Signed by Governor Mitch Daniels, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits, with certain exceptions, a political subdivision from regulating any matter pertaining to firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

Highlights:

• Establishes that a political subdivision may not regulate (Sec. 4):
• Firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories;
• The ownership, possession, use, lawful discharge, carrying, transportation, registration, transfer, and storage of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories;
• Commerce in and taxation of firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm accessories; and
• Any other matter pertaining to or relating to firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

• Authorizes a person adversely affected by a political subdivision that violates this law to file an action in a court against the political subdivision to recover the following (Sec. 4, 5):
• The greater of the following:
• Actual damages, including consequential damages; or
• Liquidated damages of 3 times the plaintiff's attorney's fees;
• Court costs (including fees); and
• Reasonable attorney's fees.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits, with certain exceptions, a political subdivision from regulating any matter pertaining to firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.