{"data":{"id":"us-mt/45-8-374","jurisdiction":"us-mt","citation":"45-8-374","heading":"Limitations on negligent marketing claims.","body":"It is unlawful for a person to bring a negligent marketing claim against a manufacturer or seller of firearms or ammunition unless all of the following conditions are met:\n(1) the marketing practice directly targeted individuals who are legally prohibited from owning firearms;\n(2) the marketing practice encouraged or facilitated the unlawful use of firearms;\n(3) there is a direct and substantial causal link between the marketing practice and the harm suffered by the plaintiff; and\n(4) the marketing practice violated a state or federal statute explicitly regulating the sale or marketing of firearms or ammunition in a manner that constitutes a willful and knowing violation of the law.","path":["TITLE 45. CRIMES","CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER","Part 3. Weapons"],"source_url":"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0030/section_0740/0450-0080-0030-0740.html","current_through":"Montana Code Annotated 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:55:36Z","sha256":"f7a59cedc4667591666d4e991c5230c61f83a1aac054109868f3d1ca4d714871","source_id":"us-mt","stale":false,"prev":"us-mt/45-8-373","next":"us-mt/45-8-375"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}