The suit alleges the companies partnered to market the weapon to underage boys in the games and on social media.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Uvalde families sue makers of AR-15, 'Call of Duty,' Meta over mass shooting
UVALDE, Texas -- Families of the Uvalde victims have 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.
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OMG, I'm gonna sue Jack Daniels, for all the times I got drunk and then hung over...ponderous, simply fuckin ponderous...
ReplyDeleteGrieving families, Progressive lawyers, a Soros financed David Hogg talking point "guns are the killers" and the possibility of raking in millions is a potent social formula in America these days. So potent it'll eventually create a situation where the chances are the decimation of honest weapon manufacturing companies are high and; gird your loins folks, a federal law mandating insurance for gun owners with draconian costly policies. Don’t be so naïve to think the Republicans will stop it. In the meantime ghetto baboons and beaners will continue busting caps unabated.
ReplyDeleteThe world is a very stupid place.
ReplyDeleteHenry VI, Part 2, Act IV, Scene 2. The full quote is: "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers".
ReplyDeleteAs much sympathy as I may have for a parent in such a horrendous situation is wiped away by their greed at signing on to such an action. I have no doubt that they are hurting, but I don't get that suing this manufacturer will help to solve the problem. Perhaps they should pursue the parents of the young man that committed this heinous act, or maybe even the school board for refusing to provide protection for their children despite having temporary custody of those children.
ReplyDeleteOr the LEOs that stood around while the killing was going on.
DeleteI don’t wish death on anyone's kids. Adults on the other hand, well, we've all met adults.
ReplyDeleteHow typical.
ReplyDeleteDidn't give a shit about raising your kid with the right values, but lawyered up quick to blame someone you can extract $$$ from.
The triggerboy was responsible, and also probably irresponsible parents.
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Sure, why not? You can sue anybody. I plan to sue the farmer who raised the pig that was made into the ham in that sandwich I choked on.
ReplyDelete.."filed a lawsuit against Daniel Defense, one of the hundreds of makers of the AR-15 assault rifles.." There, fixed it for ya.
ReplyDeleteGeez, might as well sue Pepsi, Nike and UnderArmor while they're at it. Cast a wide net in case, amiright?
ReplyDeleteThey're blasting lawsuits everywhere hoping something sticks. I get the families are hurting, but this is legal malpractice. Sue the local cops, OK. Beyond that? Needs to be shut down hard.
ReplyDeleteThe defense lawyers should see what games all the LEO's play and if any of them play first shooter games use that to refute the argument the games hold any responsibility.
DeleteWhat a load of hogwash. Of particular note is the following:
ReplyDelete"The suit contends the "Call of Duty" franchise contains realistic depictions of gun violence where "the weapons are authentic"
"They are designed to perfectly imitate their real-life counterparts in look, feel, recoil and accuracy," the suit contends."
I've played a lot of computer games. Not a single one provided realistic "feel" or "recoil". Nor did any of them provide any reliable instruction on the use of a firearm. This would be a turnoff for many players as they quite often have never touched a real firearm.
Get ready for the next show trial.
They go after the parents or whoever was raising him? Oh right. No money their. Still wonder how he got the pricey gun and whoever raising him had a nice new truck. Just didnt seem to fit the narrative.
ReplyDeleteThe FBI and BATFE have deep pockets to pay their pawns.
DeleteFriggin' shame that blame can't be assigned to either the minor child or his parents. Once the lawyers get involved, the only "winners" are the lawyers. Screw them *and* the parents looking to monetize their "grief".
ReplyDelete--Bob T.
Ever been to Uvalde? I had a very bad experience in the ER there once upon a time. It didn't seem like anybody knew what to do or even what their job was. They finally just put me back in the ambulance and sent me on to San Antonio. When I heard about the Police behavior during that shooting I said to myself "no surprise there". I've considered suing Uvalde for being a bunch of shitheads. I could go off on a rant about that place. Anybody with any sense leaves as soon as they can get a bus ticket or walk out on the highway and stick out their thumb. I hope that from this rant readers will be able to surmise my attitude about Uvalde Texas.
ReplyDeleteYet another part of our country turned into the turd world by unrestricted immigration.
DeleteDid the guns work correctly? Yes? No random stoppages, no misfires, no messed up parts? Then no lawsuit.
ReplyDeleteBad parenting or no parenting goes a long way..........
ReplyDeleteStill unanswered: where did the money to buy the weapons come from? Daniel Defense is not a PSA-level bang bang stick.
ReplyDeleteI damned sure can't afford one.
Deleteyeah, that is something that has bugged me for a long time now, just where and how are these kids getting the cash/credit cards to get their weapons from ?
Deleteme, I just a poor boy who has to save up the money AFTER the bills get paid.
even when it was just me, I still had to save up to buy what I wanted.
I tend to like the older German made Sigs and just about all of them are at least 25 years old now, if not older. but for my 716 piston rifle. that I bought new back after they came out. figured that or a Springfield M1a . was told my more than a few folks that the AR-10 was a better choice.
last gun I bought was 2 years ago, a Springfield SA-35 and I saved up for almost a year before I got it by chance one day. wished I bought more magazines before the price went up too. what used to be under 20 bucks is now 25 or more ?
anyway, people will sue anyone these days in hope or a PAYDAY !
granted the lawyer will take 1/3 or so if they happen to win. if people had to pay upfront first, they would never sue as it costs them money. anyway. dave in pa.
" the companies partnered to market the weapon to underage boys" ... to minors who aren't allowed to buy them? Great marketing program!
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting to hear about how this poor kid from a broke family found himself outfitted with ammo and a top of the line rifle, and a new F-150 to drive to school. And let's not forget how someone was nice enough to leave a specific door propped open during a "lockdown."
ReplyDeleteSo I've been thinking about this a lot from Day One: It's easy to excuse incompetence when looking for a bigger motive like indifference seems ludicrous. Sure, the cops were all cowards; but that's what we've come to expect from the "I've got to go home at night" crowd that populate our police departments. Glaze that with the No Duty to Protect rulings from the Supreme Court and you've got 200 armed cops standing around with their thumbs up their asses as shots are fired and kids are killed. Top that with the unconstitutional Qualified Immunity created out of whole air by the SC and you get Uvalde, Parkland, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe school Resource Officer was not at his post when the incident occurred. He was shamming somewhere. The school had badge access control, but the shooter got in somehow. I've been guessing that the RO had put a rock or something to keep the door open so he wouldn't have to badge back in, (thus proving his absence) and the shooter was able to exploit that unsecured door to gain access through the door that was intentionally left unsecured by the shamming RO. After that, all LEOs have been in full CYA mode to hide the incompetence and complicity of one of their own.
The lawsuit going after the game and gun manufacturers only exists because the cowardly, incompetent cops have no obligation to do what we thought we were paying them to do, and are immune from any consequences. Hence those truly responsible for those horrific situations can't be held to account, so the aggrieved have to seek restitution elsewhere.
Where is the 4473?
ReplyDeleteIt's not really about guns, the idea that you may defend yourself is what's under attack. Convenient for the powerful.
ReplyDeletehttps://drp314.substack.com/p/the-demonizing-of-self-defense