Uvalde special ed staffer seeks to depose Georgia gunmaker for a possible lawsuit

The gunman in the May 24, 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, purchased an AR-15 style rifle from Daniel Defense online. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)

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A speech pathology clerk who hid during the May 24, 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary has started court proceedings against Savannah, Georgia-based gunmaker Daniel Defense.

It is the first reported legal action taken as a result of the mass shooting, which killed 21 children and two adults. While not a full-blown lawsuit, the filing seeks to determine if the gun manufacturer can be sued for how it promotes firearms.

“They’re marketing to people who it’s not reasonable should have guns … and we think that may be young people,” said attorney Don Flanary.