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Uvalde Families Allege Gun Maker Marketed via 'Call of Duty,' Instagram.

Authors :
Findell, Elizabeth
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 5/25/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Families of the victims of the Uvalde school shooting in Texas have filed lawsuits against companies including the maker of "Call of Duty" videogames, Instagram, and an AR-15 rifle manufacturer. The lawsuits allege that these companies colluded to market military-style semiautomatic guns to minors. The suits claim that the rifle company, Daniel Defense, marketed its products to young people through "Call of Duty" and its own Instagram page. Gun makers are typically shielded from civil suits, but these lawsuits focus on the marketing and advertising of guns to children, which is not protected under federal law. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
177485265