Limited liability - Firearms
N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03-54
in effect32-03-54. Limited liability - Firearms
1. In this section, a firearm is defined as in section 62.1-01-01.
2. A firearm manufacturer, distributor, or seller who lawfully manufactures, distributes, or
sells a firearm is not liable to any person or to the estate, a successor, or survivor of
any person for any injury suffered, including wrongful death and property damage,
because of the use of a firearm by another.
3. An association of persons who are licensed under section 923 of title 18 of the United
States Code, or amendments thereto, is not liable to any person or to the estate, a
successor, or survivor of any person for any injury suffered, including wrongful death
and property damage, because of the use of a firearm sold or manufactured by any
licensee who is a member of the association.
4. This section does not apply to a claim for relief for deceit, breach of contract, express
or implied warranty, or for injury resulting from failure of a firearm to operate in a
normal or usual manner due to defects or negligence in design or manufacture. This
section does not apply to a claim for relief arising from the unlawful sale or transfer of
a firearm or an instance when the transferor knew or should have known that the
recipient would engage in the unlawful sale or transfer of the firearm or would use or
purposely allow the use of the firearm in an unlawful, negligent, or improper fashion.
For the purposes of this subsection, the potential of a firearm to cause serious injury,
damage, or death as a result of normal function does not constitute a defective
condition of the product. A firearm may not be deemed defective on the basis of its
potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death when discharged.
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