The parents of one of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde elementary school mass shooting and a staff of the school have sued Daniel Defense, the gunmaker who produced the AR-15-style rifle used in the massacre, taking the first step in holding a gun manufacturer accountable for horrible tragedy.

Lawyers of Alfred Garza, father of Robb Elementary School student 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza, requested in a letter on Friday that Daniel Defense provide information about its marketing to teens and children, reports Reuters.

"We ask you to begin providing information to us now, rather than force Mr. Garza to file a lawsuit to obtain it," said the letter.

"My purpose for being now is to honour Amerie Jo's memory," NPR news quoted Alfred Garza as saying.

His 10-year-old daughter was among the firsts to call 911 from inside her classroom before being shot.

"She would want me to do everything I can so this will never happen again to any other child. I have to fight her fight," he added.

The other lawsuit filed on Thursday in the Texas 38th Judicial District was from Robb Elementary speech pathology clerk Emilia "Amy" Marin.

She has urged the court to force company officials to sit for a deposition and produce materials related to the gunmaker's website, profits, lobbying, sales and marketing of AR-15-style rifles like the one used in the shooting.

The filings seek to determine if the gun manufacturer can be sued for how it promotes firearms.

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"They're marketing to people who it's not reasonable should have guns ... and we think that may be young people," Don Flanary, Marin's attorney, was quoted as saying.

In US, gun makers are shielded by a federal law called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, or PLCAA, in which lawsuits can’t be filed against them over criminal use of their firearms.

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However, the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2019 ruled that gun company Remington Arms could be sued by families of Sandy Hook victims under a PLCAA exception because the gunmaker Remington allegedly violated state marketing laws.

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The parents of one of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde elementary school mass shooting and a staff of the school have sued Daniel Defense, the gunmaker who produced the AR-15-style rifle used in the massacre, taking the first step in holding a gun manufacturer accountable for horrible tragedy.

The parents of one of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde elementary school mass shooting and a staff of the school have sued Daniel Defense, the gunmaker who produced the AR-15-style rifle used in the massacre, taking the first step in holding a gun manufacturer accountable for horrible tragedy. Lawyers of Alfred Garza, father of Robb Elementary School student 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza, requested in a letter on Friday that Daniel Defense provide information about its marketing to teens and children, reports Reuters. "We ask you to begin providing information to us now, rather than force Mr. Garza to file a lawsuit to obtain it," said the letter. "My purpose for being now is to honour Amerie Jo's memory," NPR news quoted Alfred Garza as saying. His 10-year-old daughter was among the firsts to call 911 from inside her classroom before being shot. "She would want me to do everything I can so this will never happen again to any other child. I have to fight her fight," he added. The other lawsuit filed on Thursday in the Texas 38th Judicial District was from Robb Elementary speech pathology clerk Emilia "Amy" Marin. She has urged the court to force company officials to sit for a deposition and produce materials related to the gunmaker's website, profits, lobbying, sales and marketing of AR-15-style rifles like the one used in the shooting. The filings seek to determine if the gun manufacturer can be sued for how it promotes firearms. Also read | Texas elementary school shooting: US leaders call for measures to check rising incidents "They're marketing to people who it's not reasonable should have guns ... and we think that may be young people," Don Flanary, Marin's attorney, was quoted as saying. In US, gun makers are shielded by a federal law called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, or PLCAA, in which lawsuits can’t be filed against them over criminal use of their firearms. Also read | ‘Smeared classmate's blood and acted dead’: Texas school shooting survivors recall the dreadful day However, the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2019 ruled that gun company Remington Arms could be sued by families of Sandy Hook victims under a PLCAA exception because the gunmaker Remington allegedly violated state marketing laws. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Democratic lawmakers pushing for tougher US gun control laws after the Orlando nightclub massacre ended a stunning 24-hour sit-in at Congress on Thursday. 
 
They vowed to return with renewed vigour when the legislature comes back from a two-week recess on July 5, and said they had mustered much popular support for their cause in a country with an epidemic of gun violence. 
 
&quot;We are going to leave here. We are going out down the steps to greet the people outside. American people are with us and people around the world are with us,&quot; sit-in leader John Lewis, a longtime congressman and veteran of the civil rights movement who marched with Martin Luther King, told reporters. 
 
&quot;We must never give up or give in. We must keep the faith and we must come back here on July 5 more determined than ever before,&quot; Lewis said, flanked by lawmakers including House minority leader Nancy Pelosi. 
 
The scenes from the floor of the House of Representatives, where the protest began on Wednesday, were unprecedented in recent history. 
 
Dozens of Democrats disrupted the chamber&#39;s proceedings after Republican House speaker Paul Ryan refused to allow votes on two bills demanded by Democrats. 
 
One would expand background checks and the other would prevent people on government watch lists and no-fly lists from buying guns. 
 
Lewis and dozens of colleagues sat down on the carpeted floor in the well of the chamber. 
 
Fifteen hours after the sit-in began, Ryan adjourned the House for two weeks in response to the protest and Republicans left the building for their Fourth of July recess. 
 
Before that, he called for votes on unrelated issues as he sought a return to order as Democrats shouted &quot;No bill, no break!,&quot; referring to the Congress&#39;s two-week vacation. 
 
Dozens of Democrats spent the night in the chamber, and after a strategy meeting at midday on Thursday, they decided to end the protest - at least for now. 
 
During the sit-in, they made impassioned pleas for lawmakers to do something about gun violence in America. 
 
&quot;The time for silence and patience is long gone,&quot; Lewis said. 
 
&quot;Do we have raw courage to make at least a down payment on ending gun violence in America?&quot; he added. 
 
Democratic House whip Steny Hoyer accused Republicans of having &quot;left in the dead of night with business unfinished.&quot; 
 
&quot;The fight will continue when the House comes back in session,&quot; he added. 
 
In the Senate on Thursday, a bipartisan compromise bill aimed at preventing terror suspects and people on no-fly lists and FBI watchlists from buying firearms survived a test vote. 
 
The measure, which garnered 52 votes of support, received enough backing to prevent it from being killed, but fell short of the 60 votes needed to automatically advance. 
 
Earlier in the week, the Senate rejected four gun control amendments. 
 
&#39;How many have to die?&#39; 
 
The congressional sit-in reflects the escalating political confrontation during an extraordinary presidential campaign, with Democrats urging tougher gun control measures - even if such legislation has virtually no chance of passing. 
 
US lawmakers, mainly Democrats, have introduced several bills in recent years aimed at reducing gun violence, including legislation to expand background checks, but none have passed Congress. 
 
&quot;Who has to be shot, and how many have to die before we do anything?&quot; asked congresswoman Robin Kelly. 
 
The sit-in, which quickly grew to about 100 members, drew attention from the White House. 
 
&quot;Thank you John Lewis for leading on gun violence where we need it most,&quot; President Barack Obama posted on Twitter. 
 
Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton also chimed in after C-SPAN, which broadcasts congressional sessions, was forced to turn off its cameras after Republicans forced a recess. 
 
&quot;House Republicans may have cut the cameras, but they can&#39;t cut off our voices,&quot; Clinton said in a tweet. 
 
&quot;We have to act on gun violence.&quot; 
 
Democrats enacted a creative workaround, broadcasting live video from Periscope and Facebook that was carried by C-SPAN. 
 
It was the first time the public broadcaster aired live social media footage from the House floor - where taking pictures and video is prohibited. 
 
The footage revealed extraordinary scenes. 
 
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, a former US Army helicopter pilot who was wounded and lost both legs in Iraq, sat with her colleagues on the carpet, with her prosthetics removed and her wheelchair empty beside her.

Ending a 24-hour sit-in, Democrats say they will return after a two-week recess on July 5

Democratic lawmakers pushing for tougher US gun control laws after the Orlando nightclub massacre ended a stunning 24-hour sit-in at Congress on Thursday. They vowed to return with renewed vigour when the legislature comes back from a two-week recess on July 5, and said they had mustered much popular support for their cause in a country with an epidemic of gun violence. "We are going to leave here. We are going out down the steps to greet the people outside. American people are with us and people around the world are with us," sit-in leader John Lewis, a longtime congressman and veteran of the civil rights movement who marched with Martin Luther King, told reporters. "We must never give up or give in. We must keep the faith and we must come back here on July 5 more determined than ever before," Lewis said, flanked by lawmakers including House minority leader Nancy Pelosi. The scenes from the floor of the House of Representatives, where the protest began on Wednesday, were unprecedented in recent history. Dozens of Democrats disrupted the chamber's proceedings after Republican House speaker Paul Ryan refused to allow votes on two bills demanded by Democrats. One would expand background checks and the other would prevent people on government watch lists and no-fly lists from buying guns. Lewis and dozens of colleagues sat down on the carpeted floor in the well of the chamber. Fifteen hours after the sit-in began, Ryan adjourned the House for two weeks in response to the protest and Republicans left the building for their Fourth of July recess. Before that, he called for votes on unrelated issues as he sought a return to order as Democrats shouted "No bill, no break!," referring to the Congress's two-week vacation. Dozens of Democrats spent the night in the chamber, and after a strategy meeting at midday on Thursday, they decided to end the protest - at least for now. During the sit-in, they made impassioned pleas for lawmakers to do something about gun violence in America. "The time for silence and patience is long gone," Lewis said. "Do we have raw courage to make at least a down payment on ending gun violence in America?" he added. Democratic House whip Steny Hoyer accused Republicans of having "left in the dead of night with business unfinished." "The fight will continue when the House comes back in session," he added. In the Senate on Thursday, a bipartisan compromise bill aimed at preventing terror suspects and people on no-fly lists and FBI watchlists from buying firearms survived a test vote. The measure, which garnered 52 votes of support, received enough backing to prevent it from being killed, but fell short of the 60 votes needed to automatically advance. Earlier in the week, the Senate rejected four gun control amendments. 'How many have to die?' The congressional sit-in reflects the escalating political confrontation during an extraordinary presidential campaign, with Democrats urging tougher gun control measures - even if such legislation has virtually no chance of passing. US lawmakers, mainly Democrats, have introduced several bills in recent years aimed at reducing gun violence, including legislation to expand background checks, but none have passed Congress. "Who has to be shot, and how many have to die before we do anything?" asked congresswoman Robin Kelly. The sit-in, which quickly grew to about 100 members, drew attention from the White House. "Thank you John Lewis for leading on gun violence where we need it most," President Barack Obama posted on Twitter. Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton also chimed in after C-SPAN, which broadcasts congressional sessions, was forced to turn off its cameras after Republicans forced a recess. "House Republicans may have cut the cameras, but they can't cut off our voices," Clinton said in a tweet. "We have to act on gun violence." Democrats enacted a creative workaround, broadcasting live video from Periscope and Facebook that was carried by C-SPAN. It was the first time the public broadcaster aired live social media footage from the House floor - where taking pictures and video is prohibited. The footage revealed extraordinary scenes. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, a former US Army helicopter pilot who was wounded and lost both legs in Iraq, sat with her colleagues on the carpet, with her prosthetics removed and her wheelchair empty beside her.

US Democrats end marathon gun control sit-in