People visit a memorial for the 19 children and two adults killed on May 24th during a mass shooting ... [+] at Robb Elementary School on May 30, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. Emilia Marin, a speech pathology clerk at Robb Elementary School, filed a similar petition Thursday asking the court to force Daniel Defense officials to sit for a deposition and to produce materials. Salvador Ramos, the gunman in the Uvalde shooting, legally purchased two assault-style rifles days after his 18th birthday, but only brought a Daniel Defense DDM V7 rifle into the school. The act, passed in 2005 following extensive lobbying from the National Rifle Association, protects firearms manufacturers from being held liable when their products are used in criminal acts. Further ReadingDaniel Defense—Maker Of Rifle Used By Uvalde Killer—Goes Into Hiding After Widespread Criticism (Forbes)Uvalde Shooting Timeline: Student Pleaded With 911 To 'Send The Police Now' As Officers On Scene Waited For Tactical Units To Arrive (Forbes)

Source: Forbes June 05, 2022 00:55 UTC