{"data":{"id":"us-mt/2-9-319","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"2-9-319","heading":"Government entity -- prohibitions on lawsuits related to firearms or manufacturers.","body":"(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a government entity may not bring suit against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or seller for recovery of damages resulting from, or injunctive relief or abatement of a nuisance relating to, the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of firearms or ammunition to the public.\n(2) Nothing in this section prohibits a government entity from bringing an action against a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or seller for recovery of damages for:\n(a) breach of contract or warranty as to firearms or ammunition purchased by a government entity; or\n(b) damage or harm to property owned or leased by the government entity caused by a defective firearm or ammunition.","path":["TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION","CHAPTER 9. LIABILITY EXPOSURE AND INSURANCE COVERAGE","Part 3. Claims and Actions"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0090/part_0030/section_0190/0020-0090-0030-0190.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:42:50Z","sha256":"7ef3da4a8bed0a3c875fb31bc6e3408d751e1cb9c0eaf370292510b5842b12c2","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/2-9-318","next":"us-mt/2-9-501"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}