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INDIANA · FIREARMS

Firearms

Firearms laws in Indiana (1970)

Permitted
Summary

Open carry: legal at 18 without a permit (2022 constitutional carry). Concealed: permitless at 18+; license still available for reciprocity.

Notable

Permitless carry, but vehicle-transport rules vary by city ordinance.

Penalties

Firearms is permitted in Indiana — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.

Exceptions & nuances

Even where firearms is permitted in Indiana, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.

Statute

Read the exact Indiana statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to verify the source.

Last updated: May 28, 2026
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