(a) Notwithstanding IC 34-12-3 or any other law, only the state of Indiana may bring or maintain an action by or on behalf of a political subdivision against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, seller, or dealer, concerning the:(1) design;(2) manufacture;(3) import;(4) export;(5) distribution;(6) advertising;(7) marketing;(8) sale; or(9) criminal, unlawful, or unintentional use;of a firearm, ammunition, or a component part of a firearm or ammunition.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), notwithstanding IC 34-12-3 or any other law, a political subdivision may not independently bring or maintain an action described in subsection (a).(c) This section does not prohibit a political subdivision from bringing an action against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, or dealer:(1) alleging the breach of a contract or warranty as it relates to a firearm or ammunition purchased by the political subdivision; or(2) to enforce a generally applicable zoning or business ordinance that applies to a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, or dealer to the same degree as other similar businesses.As added by P.L.170-2024, SEC.2.
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