Indiana § 34-12-3.5-3 Permitted and prohibited actions

Indiana Statutes

§ 34-12-3.5-3 — Permitted and prohibited actions

Indiana § 34-12-3.5-3

Title 34CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE

Art. 12PROHIBITED CAUSES OF ACTION

Ch. 3.5Legal Actions by a Political Subdivision Against a

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Ind. Code § 34-12-3.5-3 (2026).

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(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 manufactu

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(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.