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.