45-8-372 . Legislative intent. 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.
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