![]() ![]() We will keep the families of the victims and the entire Uvalde community in our thoughts and our prayers," reads the statement. We will cooperate with all federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities in their investigations. As reported in Governor Abbott's press conference, it is our understanding that the firearm used in the attack was manufactured by Daniel Defense. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and community devastated by this evil act. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic events in Texas this week. The company issued a statement following the tragedy in Uvalde, expressing its condolences to the families of the victims. The school shooting is certainly having an impact on manufacturer Daniel Defense, which has dropped out of an NRA convention to be held in Houston this weekend, the Daily Beast reported. Daniel Defense Reportedly Drops Out of NRA Convention The teen had likely ordered it online and picked it up at one of the Daniel Defense stores, media reported.ĬNBC writes that when Ramos left his grandparents' house after reportedly shooting his grandmother, he left one rifle behind and took the other one into the school with him. The Daily Dot published a picture of an invoice which was apparently posted by the gunman on Yubo, a social media platform, showing the purchase of a DDM4 V7 for $1,870 from Daniel Defense. Chuck Schumer Blocks School Safety Bill Named After Parkland Victims.Salvador Ramos' Mother Had 'Uneasy Feeling' About Son.Which States Have 'Red Flag' Gun Laws in Place?.Officials said the teen had bought two rifles, a Smith & Wesson M&P 15 and a Daniel Defense DDM4 V7, right after his 18th birthday last week, as soon as it was legally possible for him to purchase the firearms. ![]() The Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 PRO, valued at $3,028 by the association, is an enhancement of the same AR-15 style-assault rifle Ramos used in his rampage on Tuesday. Each ticket costs just $5, and the minimum age requirement to participate is 21 years old.Īmong the 12 guns included there's a version of the assault-style rifle used by Salvador Ramos in the Uvalde school shooting on Tuesday. Entering the raffle is "fast, easy and fun," says the NRA. Every gun prize includes 1,000 rounds of ammo, the NRA advertises. The raffle includes "12 world-class guns that Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi want to ban," the NRA description of the event reads. One day after 19 children and two adults are killed in a mass shooting with a Daniel Defense assault rifle, the NRA promotes its “Banned Guns Giveaway” raffle where one of the prizes is the model of assault rifle reportedly used in the attack: /Xztc6tfO6G- Violence Policy Center May 26, 2022 ![]()
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