Indiana is a state that allows both open and concealed transportation of firearms, as long as the requirements are met. The Hoosier State has lenient laws for the possession of guns and also accepts permits from other states. Starting Friday, Indiana residents are no longer required to obtain or hold a license or permit to carry a handgun. Here's what you need to know about the law and where we stand in the midst of a growing conversation about gun reform. Under the new law, you no longer need a permit to carry a gun outside your home or business in Indiana.
This affects gun owners and how police can question someone with a gun. There are also restrictions on firearms among Indians; assault weapons cannot be possessed in the state. Additionally, you could lose your right to own or own a firearm and, in the future, be left without the right to Indiana's constitutional firearm carrying privileges. It's important to note that the bill's authorizations don't apply to other states, so be careful when crossing state lines with a firearm. To help Indiana residents understand the law, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office released a gun owner's bill of rights.
This right to own and carry a gun without a permit in Indiana gives you the right to own and carry a gun. You can carry open or hidden knives in Indiana, as long as you respect location restrictions in the state. Someone who carries a gun in Indiana no longer has the burden of proving that they are legally authorized to do so. To take advantage of Indiana's constitutional firearm authorizations, an individual must first be eligible under the law to purchase a gun. A court of law can issue a restraining or protective order that prohibits a person from owning, buying and selling firearms in the state.
However, Indiana prohibits ballistic knives and star throwers; therefore, they cannot be used as weapons in the state. Under section thirty-five of the firearms law, a law enforcement officer can make an affidavit before a court of law in order to restrict the possession, handling, purchase and sale of firearms by an individual in the state. Anyone who falls into the above categories and is found in possession of a gun faces a minimum charge for illegally carrying a gun, which is considered a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of 365 days in prison.
