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AN ACT relating to firearms; providing that certain lawsuits against a manufacturer or dealer
of firearms or ammunition or a trade association related to firearms or ammunition
by a governmental entity may be brought only by the State of Nevada; and
providing other matters properly relating thereto.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN
SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 12 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a
new section to read as follows:
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State of Nevada
is the only governmental entity in this state that may commence a lawsuit
against a manufacturer or distributor of a firearm or ammunition or a
trade association related to firearms or ammunition for damages,
abatement or injunctive relief resulting from or relating to the lawful
design or manufacture of a firearm or ammunition or the marketing or
sale of a firearm or ammunition to the public.
2. The provisions of this section do not prohibit a county, city, local
government or other political subdivision of this state or an agency
thereof from commencing a lawsuit against a manufacturer or
distributor of a firearm or ammunition for breach of contract or
warranty concerning a firearm or ammunition purchased by the county,
city, local government or other political subdivision of this state or
agency thereof.
The amendatory provisions of this act apply to a lawsuit that iscommenced on or after the effective date of this act.
Sec. 3. This act becomes effective upon passage and approval.
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