Idaho § 6-1410 - Products liability - Defectiveness of firearms or ammunition
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 6-1410 — Products liability - Defectiveness of firearms or ammunition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-1410. Products liability - Defectiveness of firearms or ammunition
(1) In a products liability action, no firearm or ammunition shall be deemed defective in design on the basis that the benefits of the product do not outweigh the risk of injury posed by its potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death when discharged.
(2) For purposes of this section:
(a) The potential of a firearm or ammunition to cause serious injury, damage, or death when discharged does not make the product defective in design.
(b) Injuries or damages resulting from the discharge of a firearm or ammunition are not proximately caused by its potential to cause serious injury, damage, or death, but are proximately caused by the actual discharge of the product.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not affect a products liability cause of action based upon the improper selection of design alternatives.
[6-1410, added 1986, ch. 216, sec. 1, p. 553.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-1410 ("Products liability - Defectiveness of firearms or ammunition") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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