Iowa Code
Chapter 683 - ACTIONS RELATED TO FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND AMMUNITION
Section 683.1 - Prohibition of certain actions resulting from criminal or unlawful use of firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition by third party — definitions.

683.1 Prohibition of certain actions resulting from criminal or unlawful use of firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition by third party — definitions.
1. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Ammunition” means any projectile capable of being expelled or propelled from any firearm by the action of a propellant, any cartridge or shotshell designed for the purpose of expelling such a projectile from a firearm, and any component parts thereof.
b. “Firearm” means any weapon that is capable of expelling, designed to expel, or that may readily be converted to expel ammunition.
2. A person shall not bring or maintain an action against a firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition manufacturer, importer, distributor, trade association, seller, or dealer for any of the following:
a. Recovery of damages resulting from, or injunctive relief or abatement of a nuisance, statutory or in common law, relating to, the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, or sale of a firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition.
b. Recovery of damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful use of a firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition by a third party. All defenses provided for in section 668.12 shall apply to actions under this section.
2021 Acts, ch 34, §1
Referred to in §683.2, 683.3
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