Sec. 3. (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.