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Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-372

Legislative intent

Known as the Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 45–45 (382 sections).

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It is the intent of the legislature to:

(1) ensure that firearms manufacturers and sellers are not unfairly held liable for the criminal misuse of their products;

(2) clarify and tighten the scope of the predicate exception to prevent its misuse and maintain the intended protections in the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, 15 U.S.C. 7901, et seq.; and

(3) define the circumstances under which negligent marketing claims can be pursued in this state, ensuring the claims are based on clear and concrete statutory violations specific to firearm sales and marketing.

Official source: Montana Code Annotated (Montana Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Montana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.