Families of the Uvalde victims have filed a lawsuit against Daniel Defense, and Activision over what they claim was their role in promoting the gun used in the shooting.
The suit contends Activision partnered with Daniel Defense to promote the rifle.Action News, AccuWeather and Entertainmenthave filed a lawsuit against Daniel Defense, the makers of the AR-15 assault rifle, and Activision, the publisher of the first-person shooter video game series "Call of Duty," and Meta, the parent company of Instagram, over what they claim was their role in promoting the gun used in the shooting.
The suit contends the "Call of Duty" franchise contains realistic depictions of gun violence where "the weapons are authentic" "According to one firearms marketing agency, 'there are some major loopholes in ... advertising regulations for Facebook and Instagram,' allowing organic posts promoting firearms to infiltrate the platform," the suit alleges.
After he purchased the game, the shooter allegedly began "researching firearms on his phone and browsing Daniel Defense's website," according to the suit.
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