No assault weapon originally distributed to a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer shall provide the basis for liability under this unit. No action may be brought pursuant to this unit by a person injured by an assault weapon while committing a crime. This section shall not operate to limit in scope any cause of action, other than that provided by this unit, available to a person injured by an assault weapon. Any defense that is available in a strict liability action shall be available as a defense under this unit. Recovery shall not be allowed under this unit for a self-inflicted injury that results from a reckless, wanton, or willful discharge of an assault weapon.
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