Indiana laws by category

Consumer fireworks are broadly legal to buy and use statewide in Indiana, year-round and subject to hour limits. Certain holiday dates and times are protected from local restriction; otherwise cities and counties may limit hours by ordinance (IC 22-11-14).

Indiana has had permitless carry since July 1, 2022, and the minimum age is 18. No License to Carry is required for a "proper person", and an optional License is still available.

Indiana is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience, drug and liquor stores (package stores), but only liquor stores may sell cold beer for carryout.

Radar detectors are legal in passenger vehicles — Indiana has no state ban on them.

In Indiana, burning trash is illegal and open burning is generally prohibited except exempt activities (326 IAC 4-1). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

In Indiana, anyone 18 or older must carry a fishing license to fish in waters of the state, including boundary waters, and a trout-salmon stamp to fish for or take trout or salmon (IC 14-22-11-8). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Indiana's state sales and use tax rate is 7%. Indiana has no general local sales taxes; some counties and municipalities add a 1% food-and-beverage (FAB) tax that applies only to prepared food and beverages.

Cannabis is illegal in Indiana for both medical and recreational use; possessing marijuana is a crime (IC 35-48-4-11). Exceptions may apply — read the full rule.

Indiana requires hunter orange for all deer hunters during youth, firearm or muzzleloader season, including walking to and from; 144 sq in required on ground blinds.

Indiana sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, and you must be 21+ (effective 2019). Regulated by the Indiana Gaming Commission; up to three online skins per license.

In Indiana, an operator of a motorboat over 10 hp must have a valid driver's license, or be at least 15 and have passed a Boater Education Course with a BMV-issued ID card (IC 14-15-11).

Switchblade/automatic knives are legal to own and carry statewide; Indiana repealed its switchblade ban in 2013, and IC 35-47-5-2 now bans only ballistic (projectile-blade) knives.

Indiana criminalizes remote aerial voyeurism: operating a drone with intent to peep into another's occupied dwelling to capture images, a Class A misdemeanor (IC 35-45-4-5).