# Ind. Code § 34-12-3.5-3: Permitted and prohibited actions

> Indiana · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A12_C3.5_S34-12-3.5-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 34-12-3.5-3
- **Heading:** Permitted and prohibited actions
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 34 / Article 12 / Chapter 3.5 / Section 34-12-3.5-3

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 34-12-3.5-1 Application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A12_C3.5_S34-12-3.5-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-12-3.5-2 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A12_C3.5_S34-12-3.5-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 34-12-3.5-3 Permitted and prohibited actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T34_A12_C3.5_S34-12-3.5-3.md)

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