Sec. 5. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a person from bringing or maintaining an action against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or seller for recovery of damages for the following:

(1) Breach of contract or warranty concerning firearms or ammunition purchased by a person.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-12-3-5

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • firearm: means any weapon:

    Indiana Code 34-12-3-1

  • person: means a human being, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, unincorporated association, or governmental entity. See Indiana Code 34-12-3-2
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) Damage or harm to a person or to property owned or leased by a person caused by a defective firearm or ammunition.

(3) Injunctive relief to enforce a valid statute, rule, or ordinance. However, a person may not bring an action seeking injunctive relief if that action is barred under section 3 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.19-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.80-2004, SEC.4; P.L.106-2015, SEC.6.