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Concealed Permit:
Shall Issue to Residents and Non-Resident
Example Lifetime Permit:
Issuing Authority: Applications are made through the local police department; permits are issued by the Indiana State Police
Permit Information and Requirements:
Must provide fingerprints, fill
out one page application that includes personal information such as
height, weight, race, hair and eye color, and reason for carrying (the
two options for reason for carrying are personal protection and target
shooting)
NICS check:
Yes; an Indiana permit does not exempt anyone from the NICS check
Cost:
4-year personal protection license: $40; renewal $30Lifetime
personal protection: $125; for a person who holds a 4-year license and
renews into a lifetime license, $100
Required Documents:
None
Informing Law Enforcement of Carry:Not required
Automobile carry:
Only with a permit
Places off-limits when carrying:
1. In or On School Property.
2. On a school bus
3. In or on property that is being used by a school for a school function
4. Private School(IC 20*9.1*1*3) & (IC 35*41*1*24.7)
5. Head Start (IC 35*41*1*24.7)
6. Preschool (IC 35-41-1-24.7)
7. IC 35*47*9*1Allows the carry of firearms by persons permitted to
possess and who are transporting a person to or from school or a school
function.
8. On an aircraft
9. Controlled access areas of an airport
10. During annual State Fair 80 IAC 4-4-4 (Must lock in vehicle)
11. Shipping port 130 IAC 4-1-8 (Controlled by Indiana Port Commission)
12. A riverboat Casino
Deadly Force / Castle Doctrine:
Yes
Open Carry:
Prohibited unless one possesses a recognized permit.
Localities with Varying Laws:
East Chicago and Gary have assault
weapons bans and Indianapolis prohibits the possession of weapons in
city parks. Also, the city of Speedway has an old ordinance banning
concealed carry (hasn't been enforced since the state CCW law was
enacted).
Notes:
1. Indiana recognizes handgun carry permits from every state and foreign
country, but only as long as the person holding the permit is not a
resident of Indiana.
2. Anyone not residing in Indiana but has a
place of business in Indiana is eligible to receive a license; the
requirements are the same as they are for those who do reside in
Indiana.
3. When carrying within the state of Indiana on an out of
state permit, the permittee must carry in accordance with the terms of
the permit; for instance, if the permit says "concealed handgun
permit," then it must be concealed. If it simply says license to carry
handgun, it can then be carried either openly or concealed.
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