The families of two Parkland high school shooting vitcims are suing the gun manufacturer that built and the store that sold the weapon used by suspected shooter Nikolas Cruz in the attack that killed 17 people.
The family of Jamie Guttenberg, a 14-year-old who was among the 14 students that were killed in the February 14th tragedy, will hold a Thursday press conference in Miami to announce the suit against those involved with the Smith and Wesson M&P15 semiautomatic rifle.
The family of victim Alex Schachter, another 14-year-old who was killed, is also involved in suing American Outdoor Brands and the store Tactical Supply, claiming they are complicit in the use of the weapon involved in the mass shooting
The lawsuit also calls into question a 2001 Florida law that prohibits state and local governments from suing gun manufacturers if their products are used in unlawful ways. The law doesn't mention lawsuits by victims or their families.
Gutternberg and Schachter’s suit are the first against the firearm industry in Florida since the February shooting.