Nitrous oxide laws in Indiana

Sec. 3. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses or distributes nitrous oxide with intent to cause a condition of intoxication, euphoria, excitement, exhilaration, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses of another person, unless the nitrous oxide is to be used for medical purposes, commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who knowingly or intentionally sells, uses, or distributes flavored nitrous oxide commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section. (c) The prohibition on the sale, use, or distribution of flavored nitrous oxide in subsection (b) does not apply to: (1) a retail or wholesale restaurant supply company that sells or distributes flavored nitrous oxide to a person for use in food and beverage preparation or other culinary Indiana Code 2026 purposes; (2) a person that uses flavored nitrous oxide in food and beverage recipes or for other legitimate culinary purposes; or (3) a law enforcement agency that is disposing of flavored nitrous oxide by donation to a nonprofit organization. As added by P.L.163-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.218-1997, SEC.1; P.L.163-2025, SEC.68; P.L.148-2026, SEC.43; P.L.153-2026, SEC.41. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-46-7 Chapter 7. Offenses Against Persons Receiving Care 35-46-7-1 "Health care provider" 35-46-7-2 Excluded transactions 35-46-7-3 Regulated transactions; requirement that transaction be executed in writing; penalty IC 35-46-7-1 "Health care provider" Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "health care provider" means: (1) a hospital licensed under IC 16-21; (2) a health facility licensed under IC 16-28; (3) a housing services establishment that is required to file a disclosure statement under IC 12-15; (4) a continuing care retirement community that is required to file a disclosure statement under IC 23-2-4; (5) a home health agency licensed under IC 16-27; (6) a hospice licensed under IC 16-25; (7) an entity that provides licensed or certified health care professionals to: (A) a health care provider; or (B) a person who is in need of, or receives, professional health care services; (8) a community mental health center (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-78); (9) a private psychiatric hospital licensed under IC 12-25; (10) a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-318); or (11) a community residential facility for the developmentally disabled that is licensed under IC 12-28-5. As added by P.L.139-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.241. IC 35-46-7-2 Excluded transactions Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A gift or donation of money or other asset given to: (A) a health care provider in the corporate name of the health care provider; or (B) a health care provider that is organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. (2) A gift or loan of money or other asset given by a person who receives services from a health care provider to a member of the person's family who: (A) is employed by a health care provider; or (B) owns, wholly or jointly, a health care provider. (3) A bequest of personal property or devise of real property made in an executable will as described in IC 29-1-5-5 to a health care provider or an owner, employee, or agent of a health care provider. (4) The purchase of a security (as defined in IC 23-19-1-2(28)) that is traded on a national or regional exchange. (5) A gift or gratuity, not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate per year per person receiving services from the health care provider, to an employee of a health care provider. (6) A gift or donation of money or other asset given to purchase or otherwise acquire a product, service, or amenity for the use, entertainment, or enjoyment of persons receiving services from a health care provider. As added by P.L.139-2002, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2007, SEC.32. IC 35-46-7-3 Regulated transactions; requirement that transaction be executed in writing; penalty Sec. 3. (a) The following transactions are subject to the requirements of subsection (b): Indiana Code 2026 (1) A gift, a donation, a loan, or an investment from a person who receives services from a health care provider to: (A) the health care provider; or (B) an owner, employee, or agent of the health care provider. (2) A loan or an investment from a person who receives services from a health care provider to the health care provider in the corporate name of the health care provider. (b) A transaction under subsection (a) must be executed by a competent person (including a person other than the health care provider exercising a durable power of attorney on behalf of the donor) in writing and witnessed by two (2) disinterested parties. Each witness shall sign a document that describes the transaction in the presence of: (1) the person who makes the transaction; and (2) the other witness. (c) A health care provider, or an owner, an employee, or an agent of a health care provider, who: (1) receives a gift, a donation, a loan, or an investment from a person who receives services from a health care provider; and (2) fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (b); commits a Class A infraction. Without regard to the amount of the transaction, the court that imposes the penalty for the infraction violation may, upon the request of the prosecuting attorney, order the person to return assets or repay money received in violation of this section, plus interest from the date of the transaction, to the person who made the gift, donation, loan, or investment. In addition, if the court finds that the person knowingly violated the requirements of subsection (b), the court may order the person to pay treble damages and reasonable attorney's fees. As added by P.L.139-2002, SEC.1. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-46-8 Chapter 8. Unlawful Recording 35-46-8-0.1 Repealed 35-46-8-1 Application 35-46-8-2 "Audiovisual recording device" 35-46-8-3 "Motion picture exhibition facility" 35-46-8-4 Unlawful recording; defense 35-46-8-5 Additional penalties IC 35-46-8-0.1 Repealed As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.617. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.71. IC 35-46-8-1 Application Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of the officer's employment. As added by P.L.94-2005, SEC.6. IC 35-46-8-2 "Audiovisual recording device" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "audiovisual recording device" means: (1) a digital or an analog photographic or video camera; or (2) any other technology capable of enabling the recording or transmission of a motion picture or other audiovisual work; regardless of whether audiovisual recording is the sole or primary purpose of the device. As added by P.L.94-2005, SEC.6. IC 35-46-8-3 "Motion picture exhibition facility" Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "motion picture exhibition facility" means: (1) an indoor or outdoor screening venue; or (2) any other premises; where motion pictures or other audiovisual works are shown to the public for a charge, regardless of whether an admission fee is charged. (b) The term does not include a dwelling. As added by P.L.94-2005, SEC.6. IC 35-46-8-4 Unlawful recording; defense Sec. 4. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses an audiovisual recording device in a motion picture exhibition facility with the intent to transmit or record a motion picture commits unlawful recording, a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the accused person had the written permission of the motion picture exhibition facility owner to transmit or record the motion picture. As added by P.L.94-2005, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.32-2019, SEC.41. IC 35-46-8-5 Additional penalties Sec. 5. In addition to a criminal penalty imposed for an offense under this chapter, a court may order the forfeiture, destruction, or other disposition of: (1) all unauthorized copies of motion pictures or other audiovisual works; and (2) any audiovisual recording devices or other equipment used in connection with the offense. As added by P.L.94-2005, SEC.6. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-46-8.5 Chapter 8.5. Unlawful Photography and Surveillance on Private Property 35-46-8.5-1 Unlawful photography, surveillance, and tracking on private property IC 35-46-8.5-1 Unlawful photography, surveillance, and tracking on private property Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to any of the following: (1) Electronic or video toll collection facilities or activities authorized under any of the following: (A) IC 8-15-2. (B) IC 8-15-3. (C) IC 8-15.5. (D) IC 8-15.7. (E) IC 8-16. (F) IC 9-21-3.5. (2) A law enforcement officer who has obtained: (A) a search warrant; or (B) the consent of the owner of private property; to place a camera, electronic surveillance equipment, or tracking device on the private property, with respect to the placement of a camera, electronic surveillance equipment, or tracking device. (3) A law enforcement officer who uses a law enforcement recording device in performance of the officer's duties, with respect to the use of the law enforcement recording device. (4) A person who uses a tracking device to determine the location of a family member (as defined in IC 35-44.1-3-1), unless the person is the subject of a protective order obtained by the family member. (5) A person who places a tracking device on property in which the person has an ownership or contractual interest, unless the person is the subject of a protective order and the property is likely to be used by the person who obtained the protective order. (6) A tracking device placed on a person or the property of a person: (A) who is incarcerated; (B) as a condition of probation, parole, home detention, community corrections, bail, prosecutorial diversion, or supervised release; or (C) pursuant to a court order. (7) A device installed as original equipment by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle. (8) A provider of electronic communications services with respect to a tracking device, if the installation, placement, or use of the tracking device is disclosed to the consumer in the provider's terms of use, privacy policy, or similar document available to the consumer. (b) As used in this section, "protective order" refers to an order described in IC 35-45-10-5(b)(2) or IC 35-46-1-15.1(a). (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally places a: (1) camera or electronic surveillance equipment that records images or data of any kind while unattended on the private property of another person without the consent of the owner or tenant of the private property; or (2) tracking device on an individual or on property owned or used by an individual, without the knowledge or consent of the individual; commits unlawful surveillance, a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (d). (d) Unlawful surveillance under subsection (c) is a Level 6 felony if: (1) the person has a prior unrelated conviction for: (A) an offense under this section; Indiana Code 2026 (B) a crime of domestic violence under IC 35-38-1-7.7; (C) stalking (IC 35-45-10-5); or (D) invasion of privacy (IC 35-46-1-15.1); or (2) the person is the subject of a protective order. As added by P.L.170-2014, SEC.26. Amended by P.L.58-2016, SEC.10; P.L.172-2023, SEC.6. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-46-9 Chapter 9. Repealed Repealed by P.L.158-2026, SEC.45. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-46-10 Chapter 10. Offenses Involving Critical Infrastructure 35-46-10-0.5 Application of chapter 35-46-10-1 Definitions 35-46-10-2 Critical infrastructure facility trespass 35-46-10-3 Repealed 35-46-10-4 Conspiracy to commit an offense involving critical infrastructure 35-46-10-5 Recovery of damages IC 35-46-10-0.5 Application of chapter Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply to conduct protected under the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Indiana, or a state or federal law or rule, including rights under: (1) the federal National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); (2) the federal Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); (3) IC 22-7; or (4) a collective bargaining agreement. As added by P.L.276-2019, SEC.7. IC 35-46-10-1 Definitions Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "critical infrastructure facility" means any of the following: (1) A chemical manufacturing facility. (2) A refinery. (3) A steelmaking facility. (4) An aluminum manufacturing facility. (5) An electric utility facility, including: (A) a power plant; (B) a power generation facility peaker; (C) an electric transmission facility; (D) an electric station or substation; or (E) any other facility used to support the generation, transmission, or distribution of electricity. However, the term does not include electric transmission land or right-of-way that is not completely enclosed, posted, and maintained by the electric utility. (6) A water intake structure or water treatment facility. (7) A natural gas utility facility, including: (A) an age station; (B) a compressor station; (C) an odorization facility; (D) a main line valve; (E) a natural gas storage facility; or (F) any other facility used to support the acquisition, transmission, distribution, or storage of natural gas. However, the term does not include gas transmission pipeline property that is not completely enclosed, posted, and maintained by the natural gas utility. (8) A gasoline, propane, liquid natural gas (LNG), or other fuel terminal or storage facility. (9) A transportation facility, including, but not limited to, a port, railroad switching yard, or trucking terminal. However, the term does not include a railroad track that is not part of a railroad switching yard. (10) A pulp or paper manufacturing facility. (11) A pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Indiana Code 2026 (12) A hazardous waste storage, treatment, or disposal facility. (13) A crude oil exploration and production equipment or refined products storage and distribution facility including, but not limited to, valve sites, pipeline interconnections, a pump station, a metering station, below or aboveground pipeline or piping, and a truck loading or offloading facility. (14) A communications services facility, including: (A) a central office; (B) a cable head end; (C) a cable node; (D) a cellular telephone tower site; and (E) wires and equipment used to provide communications service to a customer. (15) A dam that is regulated by the department of natural resources. (16) A facility: (A) whose owner or operator is required to submit a risk management plan under the federal Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (42 U.S.C. 7412(r)); or (B) identified and regulated by the United States Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. (17) Any aboveground portion of an oil, gas, hazardous liquid, or chemical pipeline, tank, railroad facility, or other storage facility that is completely enclosed, posted, and maintained by the critical infrastructure utility. (18) A facility that is substantially similar to a facility, structure, or station listed in this subsection. (b) As used in this chapter, "critical infrastructure utility" means a person that owns or operates, for public use, any plant, equipment, property, franchise, or license for the production, storage, transmission, sale, or delivery of the items listed in subsection (a). (c) As used in this chapter, "person" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-234(a). As added by P.L.276-2019, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.183-2025, SEC.5. IC 35-46-10-2 Critical infrastructure facility trespass Sec. 2. A person who, not having a contractual interest in the property, knowingly or intentionally enters the real property of a critical infrastructure facility without the permission of the owner of the critical infrastructure facility or an authorized person commits critical infrastructure facility trespass, a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.276-2019, SEC.7. IC 35-46-10-3 Repealed As added by P.L.276-2019, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.132-2026, SEC.18. IC 35-46-10-4 Conspiracy to commit an offense involving critical infrastructure Sec. 4. Except as provided in IC 35-50-2, if a person commits the offense of conspiracy (as described in IC 35-41-5-2) to commit an offense described in: (1) section 2 of this chapter; or (2) IC 35-43-1-2 (criminal vandalism) involving a critical infrastructure facility; with a person who commits an offense described under section 2 of this chapter or IC 35-43-1-2 (criminal vandalism) involving a critical infrastructure facility, the conspiring person shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). As added by P.L.276-2019, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.132-2026, SEC.19. IC 35-46-10-5 Recovery of damages Sec. 5. (a) A person aggrieved by a violation under: (1) this chapter; or Indiana Code 2026 (2) IC 35-43-1-2 (criminal vandalism) involving a critical infrastructure facility; may recover damages sustained under IC 34-24-3-1. (b) Any person that compensates, provides consideration to, or remunerates a person for committing an offense under: (1) section 2 or 4 of this chapter; or (2) IC 35-43-1-2 (criminal vandalism) involving a critical infrastructure facility; may be held liable for civil damages imposed under this chapter. As added by P.L.276-2019, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.132-2026, SEC.20. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-46.5 ARTICLE 46.5. TERRORISM Ch. 1. Definitions Ch. 2. Offenses IC 35-46.5-1 Chapter 1. Definitions 35-46.5-1-1 Definitions IC 35-46.5-1-1 Definitions Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this article: (1) "Benefit, promote, or further the interests of a terrorist organization" means to commit a felony or misdemeanor that would cause a reasonable person to believe results in: (A) a benefit to a terrorist organization or a member of a terrorist organization; (B) the promotion of a terrorist organization; or (C) furthering the interests of a terrorist organization. (2) "Identifying information" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-43-5-1. (3) "Purpose of increasing a person's own standing or position within a terrorist organization" means committing a felony or misdemeanor that would cause a reasonable person to believe results in increasing the person's standing or position within a terrorist organization. (4) "Terrorism" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-329. (5) "Terrorist organization" means a formal or informal group with at least three (3) members that specifically: (A) either: (i) promotes, sponsors, or assists in; (ii) participates in; or (iii) has as one (1) of its goals; terrorism; or (B) requires as a condition of membership or continued membership the commission of an act of terrorism, or the commission of a misdemeanor or felony, to assist in the commission of an act of terrorism. As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-46.5-2 Chapter 2. Offenses 35-46.5-2-1 Terrorism 35-46.5-2-2 Agricultural terrorism 35-46.5-2-3 Terroristic mischief 35-46.5-2-4 Terroristic deception 35-46.5-2-5 Providing support for a terrorist act 35-46.5-2-6 Harboring a terrorist 35-46.5-2-7 Terrorist organization activity IC 35-46.5-2-1 Terrorism Sec. 1. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) possesses; (2) manufactures; (3) places; (4) disseminates; or (5) detonates; a weapon of mass destruction with the intent to carry out terrorism commits a Level 3 felony. However, the offense is a Level 1 felony if the conduct results in serious bodily injury or death of any person. As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18. IC 35-46.5-2-2 Agricultural terrorism Sec. 2. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) possesses; (2) manufactures; (3) places; (4) disseminates; or (5) detonates; a weapon of mass destruction with the intent to damage, destroy, sicken, or kill crops or livestock of another person without the consent of the other person commits agricultural terrorism, a Level 5 felony. As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18. IC 35-46.5-2-3 Terroristic mischief Sec. 3. A person who knowingly or intentionally places or disseminates a device or substance with the intent to cause a reasonable person to believe that the device or substance is a weapon of mass destruction (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-354) commits terroristic mischief, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if, as a result of the terroristic mischief: (1) a physician prescribes diagnostic testing or medical treatment for any person other than the person who committed the terroristic mischief; or (2) a person suffers serious bodily injury. As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18. IC 35-46.5-2-4 Terroristic deception Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally obtains, possesses, transfers, or uses the identifying information of another person with intent to: (1) commit terrorism; or (2) obtain or transport a weapon of mass destruction; commits terroristic deception, a Level 5 felony. As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18. IC 35-46.5-2-5 Providing support for a terrorist act Indiana Code 2026 Sec. 5. A person who provides material support to another person with the intent to assist the person in planning or carrying out terrorism commits providing support for a terrorist act, a Level 5 felony. However the offense is a Level 2 felony if: (1) the material support involves the commission of a felony; or (2) the act of terrorism is reasonably likely to cause serious bodily injury to any person. As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18. IC 35-46.5-2-6 Harboring a terrorist Sec. 6. A person who, with the intent to hinder the apprehension or punishment of another person who has committed an act of terrorism, harbors, conceals, or otherwise assists the other person commits harboring a terrorist, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if the act of terrorism resulted in serious bodily injury or death to any person. As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18. IC 35-46.5-2-7 Terrorist organization activity Sec. 7. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally commits an offense: (1) with the intent to benefit, promote, or further the interests of a terrorist organization; or (2) for the purpose of increasing the person's own standing or position within a terrorist organization; commits terrorist organization activity, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if the offense involves, directly or indirectly, the unlawful use of a firearm or weapon of mass destruction. (b) In determining whether a person committed an offense under this section, the trier of fact may consider a person's association with a terrorist organization, including: (1) an admission of terrorist organization membership by the person; (2) a statement by: (A) a member of the person's family; (B) the person's guardian; or (C) a reliable member of the terrorist organization; stating the person is a member of a terrorist organization; (3) the person associating with one (1) or more members of a terrorist organization; (4) physical evidence indicating the person is a member of a terrorist organization; (5) an observation of the person in the company of a known terrorist organization member on at least three (3) occasions; (6) communications authored by the person indicating terrorist organization membership, promotion of membership in a terrorist organization, or responsibility for an offense committed by a terrorist organization; and (7) the person's involvement in recruiting terrorist organization members. As added by P.L.66-2019, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.132. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47 ARTICLE 47. WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE Ch. 1. Definitions Ch. 2. Regulation of Handguns Ch. 2.5. Sale of Handguns Ch. 3. Disposal of Confiscated Weapons Ch. 3.5. Firearm Buyback Program Ch. 4. Miscellaneous Provisions Ch. 4.5. Regulation of Laser Pointers Ch. 5. Prohibited Instruments of Violence Ch. 6. Weapons on Aircraft Ch. 7. Reporting of Wounds Inflicted by Weapons and Burn Injuries Ch. 8. Regulation of Electronic Stun Weapons, Tasers, and Stun Guns Ch. 8.5. NFA Firearm Certification Ch. 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses Ch. 10. Children and Firearms Ch. 11. Repealed Ch. 11.1. Local Regulation of Firearms, Ammunition, and Firearm Accessories Ch. 12. Repealed Ch. 13. Repealed Ch. 14. Proceedings for the Seizure and Retention of a Firearm Ch. 15. Retired Law Enforcement Officers Identification for Carrying Firearms Ch. 16. Possession of Firearms by Judicial Officers IC 35-47-1 Chapter 1. Definitions 35-47-1-1 Application of definitions in chapter 35-47-1-2 "Alcohol abuser" 35-47-1-2.5 "Ammunition" 35-47-1-3 "Dealer" 35-47-1-4 "Drug abuser" 35-47-1-5 "Firearm" 35-47-1-5.1 "Firearm accessory" 35-47-1-5.5 "Gun show" 35-47-1-6 "Handgun" 35-47-1-7 "Proper person" 35-47-1-8 "Proper reason" 35-47-1-9 "Retail" 35-47-1-10 Repealed 35-47-1-11 "Shotgun" 35-47-1-12 "Superintendent" 35-47-1-13 "Wholesale" IC 35-47-1-1 Application of definitions in chapter Sec. 1. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.6-2012, SEC.230. IC 35-47-1-2 "Alcohol abuser" Sec. 2. "Alcohol abuser" means an individual who has had two (2) or more alcohol related offenses, any one (1) of which resulted in conviction by a court or treatment in an alcohol abuse facility within three (3) years prior to the date of the application. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-1-2.5 "Ammunition" Sec. 2.5. "Ammunition", for purposes of IC 35-47-11.1, means: (1) fixed cartridge ammunition; Indiana Code 2026 (2) shotgun shells; (3) the individual components of fixed cartridge ammunition and shotgun shells; (4) projectiles for muzzle loading firearms; and (5) any propellant used in a firearm or in firearm ammunition. As added by P.L.152-2011, SEC.2. IC 35-47-1-3 "Dealer" Sec. 3. "Dealer" means any person who holds himself out as a buyer and seller of handguns on a regular and continuing basis. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-1-4 "Drug abuser" Sec. 4. "Drug abuser" means an individual who has had two (2) or more violations of IC 35-48-1 (before its repeal), IC 35-48-1.1, IC 35-48-2, IC 35-48-3, or IC 35-48-4, any one (1) of which resulted in conviction by a court or treatment in a drug abuse facility within five (5) years prior to the date of application. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.186-2025, SEC.245. IC 35-47-1-5 "Firearm" Sec. 5. "Firearm" means any weapon: (1) that is: (A) capable of expelling; or (B) designed to expel; or (2) that may readily be converted to expel; a projectile by means of an explosion. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.254. IC 35-47-1-5.1 "Firearm accessory" Sec. 5.1. "Firearm accessory" means: (1) any device specifically adapted to enable: (A) the wearing or carrying about one's person; or (B) the storage or mounting in or on any conveyance; of a firearm; and (2) any attachment or device specifically adapted to be inserted into or affixed onto any firearm to enable, alter, or improve the functioning or capabilities of the firearm. As added by P.L.152-2011, SEC.3. IC 35-47-1-5.5 "Gun show" Sec. 5.5. "Gun show" has the meaning set forth in 27 CFR 478.100. As added by P.L.148-1987, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.534. IC 35-47-1-6 "Handgun" Sec. 6. "Handgun" means any firearm: (1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or (2) any firearm with: (A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or (B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-1-7 "Proper person" Sec. 7. "Proper person" means a person who: (1) does not have a conviction for resisting law enforcement under IC 35-44.1-3-1 Indiana Code 2026 within five (5) years before the person applies for a license or permit under this chapter; (2) does not have a conviction for a crime for which the person could have been sentenced for more than one (1) year; (3) does not have a conviction for a crime of domestic violence (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-78), unless a court has restored the person's right to possess a firearm under IC 35-47-4-7; (4) is not prohibited by a court order from possessing a handgun; (5) does not have a record of being an alcohol or drug abuser as defined in this chapter; (6) does not have documented evidence which would give rise to a reasonable belief that the person has a propensity for violent or emotionally unstable conduct; (7) does not make a false statement of material fact on the person's application; (8) does not have a conviction for any crime involving an inability to safely handle a handgun; (9) does not have a conviction for violation of the provisions of this article within five (5) years of the person's application; (10) does not have an adjudication as a delinquent child for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, if the person applying for a license or permit under this chapter is less than twenty-three (23) years of age; (11) has not been involuntarily committed, other than a temporary commitment for observation or evaluation, to a mental institution by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority; (12) has not been the subject of a: (A) ninety (90) day commitment as a result of proceeding under IC 12-26-6; or (B) regular commitment under IC 12-26-7; (13) has not been found by a court to be mentally incompetent, including being found: (A) not guilty by reason of insanity; (B) guilty but mentally ill; or (C) incompetent to stand trial; or (14) is not currently designated as dangerous (as defined in IC 35-47-14-1) by a court following a hearing under IC 35-47-14-6. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.191-1984, SEC.1; P.L.148-1987, SEC.3; P.L.269-1995, SEC.5; P.L.49-2005, SEC.1; P.L.118-2007, SEC.34; P.L.127-2011, SEC.3; P.L.114-2012, SEC.139; P.L.126-2012, SEC.57; P.L.289-2019, SEC.3. IC 35-47-1-8 "Proper reason" Sec. 8. "Proper reason" means for the defense of oneself or the state of Indiana. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-1-9 "Retail" Sec. 9. "Retail" means the sale of handguns singly or in small quantities to one who intends to be the ultimate user thereof. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-1-10 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.84-2015, SEC.3. IC 35-47-1-11 "Shotgun" Sec. 11. "Shotgun" means a weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore either a number of ball shot or a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-1-12 "Superintendent" Sec. 12. "Superintendent" refers to the superintendent of the Indiana state police department. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-1-13 "Wholesale" Sec. 13. "Wholesale" means the sale of handguns singly or in bulk lots to one lawfully licensed to deal in handguns, or the sale of a handgun to a governmental law enforcement agency for issue to its employees. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-2 Chapter 2. Regulation of Handguns 35-47-2-0.1 Repealed 35-47-2-1 Carrying a handgun without being licensed; construction of chapter 35-47-2-1.5 Unlawful carrying of a handgun 35-47-2-2 Repealed 35-47-2-2.1 Repealed 35-47-2-3 License requirement; application; procedure 35-47-2-4 License to carry handgun; fees; resident of another state 35-47-2-5 Suspension or revocation of license; failure to return license; rules concerning procedure for suspending or revoking license 35-47-2-6 Granting or rejecting initial application; renewals 35-47-2-7 "Machine gun"; prohibited sales or transfers of ownership 35-47-2-8 Regulation of sale of handguns imposed by this chapter; application 35-47-2-9 Repealed 35-47-2-10 Repealed 35-47-2-11 Repealed 35-47-2-12 Repealed 35-47-2-13 Repealed 35-47-2-14 Necessity of retail handgun dealer's license; display 35-47-2-15 Retail handgun dealer's license; application procedure 35-47-2-16 Retail handgun dealer's license; restrictions; display; prohibited sales; gun show 35-47-2-17 Firearms and handguns; giving false information or offering false evidence of identity 35-47-2-18 Removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number 35-47-2-19 Application of chapter 35-47-2-20 Removal of disability under this chapter 35-47-2-21 Recognition of retail dealers' licenses and licenses to carry handguns issued by other states 35-47-2-22 Use of unlawful handgun-carrying license to obtain handgun prohibited 35-47-2-23 Repealed 35-47-2-24 Repealed IC 35-47-2-0.1 Repealed As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.618. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.72. IC 35-47-2-1 Carrying a handgun without being licensed; construction of chapter Sec. 1. (a) A person who meets the following requirements may carry a handgun in the manner described in subsection (b): (1) The person is not prohibited from possessing or carrying a handgun under federal law as in effect on January 1, 2022. (2) Notwithstanding section 1.5 of this chapter, the person is not otherwise prohibited under state law from possessing or carrying a handgun. (3) The person does not meet the requirements under IC 35-47-2-3 to receive a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. (b) A person may carry a handgun without being licensed under this chapter to carry a handgun if: (1) the person carries the handgun on or about the person's body in or on property that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by the person; (2) the person carries the handgun on or about the person's body while lawfully present in or on property that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by another person, if the person: (A) has the consent of the owner, renter, lessor, or person who legally controls the property to have the handgun on the premises; Indiana Code 2026 (B) is attending a firearms related event on the property, including a gun show, firearms expo, gun owner's club or convention, hunting club, shooting club, or training course; or (C) is on the property to receive firearms related services, including the repair, maintenance, or modification of a firearm; (3) the person carries the handgun in a vehicle that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by the person, if the handgun is: (A) unloaded; (B) not readily accessible; and (C) secured in a case; (4) the person carries the handgun while lawfully present in a vehicle that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by another person, if the handgun is: (A) unloaded; (B) not readily accessible; and (C) secured in a case; or (5) the person carries the handgun: (A) at a shooting range (as defined in IC 14-22-31.5-3); (B) while attending a firearms instructional course; or (C) while engaged in a legal hunting activity. (c) This chapter may not be construed: (1) to prohibit a person who owns, leases, rents, or otherwise legally controls private property from regulating or prohibiting the possession of firearms on the private property; (2) to allow a person to adopt or enforce an ordinance, resolution, policy, or rule that: (A) prohibits; or (B) has the effect of prohibiting; an employee of the person from possessing a firearm or ammunition that is locked in the trunk of the employee's vehicle, kept in the glove compartment of the employee's locked vehicle, or stored out of plain sight in the employee's locked vehicle, unless the person's adoption or enforcement of the ordinance, resolution, policy, or rule is allowed under IC 34-28-7-2(b); or (3) to allow a person to adopt or enforce a law, statute, ordinance, resolution, policy, or rule that allows a person to possess or transport a firearm or ammunition if the person is prohibited from possessing or transporting the firearm or ammunition by state or federal law. (d) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to affect the status or validity of a five (5) year or lifetime license to carry a handgun issued by the superintendent before July 1, 2022. Any license described under this subsection shall remain valid for the duration of the license or the lifetime of the licensee, as applicable. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.326-1987, SEC.1; P.L.195-2003, SEC.6; P.L.98-2004, SEC.155; P.L.118-2007, SEC.35; P.L.164-2011, SEC.1; P.L.6-2012, SEC.231; P.L.158-2013, SEC.573; P.L.221-2017, SEC.1; P.L.175-2022, SEC.8. IC 35-47-2-1.5 Unlawful carrying of a handgun Sec. 1.5. (a) The following terms are defined for this section: (1) "Adjudicated a mental defective" means a determination by a court that a person: (A) presents a danger to the person or to others; or (B) lacks the mental capacity necessary to contract or manage the person's affairs. The term includes a finding of insanity by a court in a criminal proceeding. (2) "Alien" means any person who is not lawfully in the United States. The term includes: (A) any person who has: (i) entered the United States without inspection and authorization by an Indiana Code 2026 immigration officer; and (ii) not been paroled into the United States under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act; (B) a nonimmigrant: (i) whose authorized period of stay has expired; or (ii) who has violated the terms of the nonimmigrant category under which the person was admitted; (C) a person paroled under the federal Immigration and Nationality Act whose period of parole has: (i) expired; or (ii) been terminated; and (D) a person subject to an order: (i) of deportation, exclusion, or removal; or (ii) to depart the United States voluntarily; regardless of whether or not the person has left the United States. (3) "Committed to a mental institution" means the formal commitment of a person to a mental institution by a court. The term includes: (A) a commitment for: (i) a cognitive or mental defect; or (ii) a mental illness; and (B) involuntary commitments. The term does not include voluntary commitments or a commitment made for observational purposes. (4) "Crime of domestic violence" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-78. (5) "Dangerous" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-14-1. (6) "Fugitive from justice" means any person who: (A) flees or leaves from any state to avoid prosecution for a felony or misdemeanor offense; or (B) flees or leaves any state to avoid testifying in a criminal proceeding. (7) "Indictment" means any formal accusation of a crime made by a prosecuting attorney in any court for a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one (1) year. (8) A crime or offense "punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one (1) year" does not include a federal or state crime or offense pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business practices. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the following persons may not knowingly or intentionally carry a handgun: (1) A person convicted of a federal or state offense punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one (1) year. (2) A fugitive from justice. (3) An alien. (4) A person convicted of: (A) a crime of domestic violence (IC 35-31.5-2-78); (B) domestic battery (IC 35-42-2-1.3); or (C) criminal stalking (IC 35-45-10-5). (5) A person restrained by an order of protection issued under IC 34-26-5. (6) A person under indictment. (7) A person who has been: (A) adjudicated dangerous under IC 35-47-14-6; (B) adjudicated a mental defective; or (C) committed to a mental institution. (8) A person dishonorably discharged from: Indiana Code 2026 (A) military service; or (B) the National Guard. (9) A person who renounces the person's United States citizenship in the manner described in 8 U.S.C. 1481. (10) A person who is less than: (A) eighteen (18) years of age; or (B) twenty-three (23) years of age and has an adjudication as a delinquent child for an act described by IC 35-47-4-5; unless authorized under IC 35-47-10. (c) Subsection (b)(4)(A) and (b)(4)(B) does not apply to a person if a court has restored the person's right to possess a firearm under IC 35-47-4-7. (d) A person who has: (1) been adjudicated dangerous under IC 35-47-14-6; and (2) successfully petitioned for the return of a firearm under IC 35-47-14-8 with respect to the adjudication under subdivision (1); is not prohibited from carrying a handgun under subsection (b) on the basis that the person was adjudicated dangerous under subdivision (1). However, the person may still be prohibited from carrying a handgun on one (1) or more of the other grounds listed in subsection (b). (e) A person who violates this section commits unlawful carrying of a handgun, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if: (1) the offense is committed: (A) on or in school property; (B) within five hundred (500) feet of school property; or (C) on a school bus; or (2) the person: (A) has a prior conviction of any offense under: (i) this section; (ii) section 1 of this chapter (carrying a handgun without a license) (before its repeal); or (iii) section 22 of this chapter; or (B) has been convicted of a felony within fifteen (15) years before the date of the offense. As added by P.L.175-2022, SEC.9. IC 35-47-2-2 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.164-2011, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.175-2022, SEC.10. IC 35-47-2-2.1 Repealed As added by P.L.221-2017, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.175-2022, SEC.11. IC 35-47-2-3 License requirement; application; procedure Sec. 3. (a) A person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun under state or federal law is not required to obtain or possess a license or permit from the state to carry a handgun in Indiana. A person who wishes to carry a firearm in another state under a reciprocity agreement entered into by this state and another state may obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana under this chapter by applying as follows: (1) If the applicant is a resident of this state: (A) to the chief of police or corresponding law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the applicant resides; or (B) if that municipality has no such officer, or if the applicant does not reside in a Indiana Code 2026 municipality, to the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides after the applicant has obtained an application form prescribed by the superintendent. (2) If the applicant is a resident of another state and has a regular place of business or employment in Indiana, to the sheriff of the county in which the applicant has a regular place of business or employment. The superintendent and local law enforcement agencies shall allow an applicant desiring to obtain or renew a license to carry a handgun to submit an application electronically under this chapter if funds are available to establish and maintain an electronic application system. (b) This subsection applies before July 1, 2020. The law enforcement agency which accepts an application for a handgun license shall collect the following application fees: (1) From a person applying for a four (4) year handgun license, a ten dollar ($10) application fee, five dollars ($5) of which shall be refunded if the license is not issued. (2) From a person applying for a lifetime handgun license who does not currently possess a valid Indiana handgun license, a fifty dollar ($50) application fee, thirty dollars ($30) of which shall be refunded if the license is not issued. (3) From a person applying for a lifetime handgun license who currently possesses a valid Indiana handgun license, a forty dollar ($40) application fee, thirty dollars ($30) of which shall be refunded if the license is not issued. Except as provided in subsection (j), the fee shall be deposited into the law enforcement agency's firearms training fund or other appropriate training activities fund and used by the agency to train law enforcement officers in the proper use of firearms or in other law enforcement duties, or to purchase firearms, firearm related equipment, or body armor (as defined in IC 35-47-5-13(a)) for the law enforcement officers employed by the law enforcement agency. The state board of accounts shall establish rules for the proper accounting and expenditure of funds collected under this subsection. (c) This subsection applies after June 30, 2020, and before July 1, 2021. The law enforcement agency which accepts an application for a handgun license shall not collect a fee from a person applying for a five (5) year handgun license and shall collect the following application fees: (1) From a person applying for a lifetime handgun license who does not currently possess a valid Indiana handgun license, a fifty dollar ($50) application fee, thirty dollars ($30) of which shall be refunded if the license is not issued. (2) From a person applying for a lifetime handgun license who currently possesses a valid Indiana handgun license, a forty dollar ($40) application fee, thirty dollars ($30) of which shall be refunded if the license is not issued. Except as provided in subsection (j), the fee shall be deposited into the law enforcement agency's firearms training fund or other appropriate training activities fund and used by the agency to train law enforcement officers in the proper use of firearms or in other law enforcement duties, or to purchase firearms, firearm related equipment, or body armor (as defined in IC 35-47-5-13(a)) for the law enforcement officers employed by the law enforcement agency. The state board of accounts shall establish rules for the proper accounting and expenditure of funds collected under this subsection. (d) This subsection applies after June 30, 2021. The law enforcement agency which accepts an application for a handgun license shall not collect a fee from a person applying for a handgun license. (e) The officer to whom the application is made shall ascertain the applicant's name, full address, length of residence in the community, whether the applicant's residence is located within the limits of any city or town, the applicant's occupation, place of business or employment, criminal record, if any, and convictions (minor traffic offenses excepted), age, race, sex, nationality, date of birth, citizenship, height, weight, build, color of hair, color of eyes, scars and marks, whether the applicant has previously held an Indiana license to carry a handgun and, if so, the serial number of the license and year issued, whether the applicant's license has ever been suspended or revoked, and if so, the year and reason for the suspension Indiana Code 2026 or revocation, and the applicant's reason for desiring a license. If the applicant is not a United States citizen, the officer to whom the application is made shall ascertain the applicant's country of citizenship, place of birth, and any alien or admission number issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or United States Customs and Border Protection or any successor agency as applicable. The officer to whom the application is made shall conduct an investigation into the applicant's official records and verify thereby the applicant's character and reputation, and shall in addition verify for accuracy the information contained in the application, and shall forward this information together with the officer's recommendation for approval or disapproval and one (1) set of legible and classifiable fingerprints of the applicant to the superintendent. An investigation conducted under this section must include the consulting of available local, state, and federal criminal history data banks, including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), to determine whether possession of a firearm by an applicant would be a violation of state or federal law. (f) The superintendent may make whatever further investigation the superintendent deems necessary. Whenever disapproval is recommended, the officer to whom the application is made shall provide the superintendent and the applicant with the officer's complete and specific reasons, in writing, for the recommendation of disapproval. (g) If it appears to the superintendent that the applicant: (1) has a proper reason for receiving a license to carry a handgun; (2) is of good character and reputation; (3) is a proper person to be licensed; and (4) is: (A) a citizen of the United States; or (B) not a citizen of the United States but is allowed to carry a firearm in the United States under federal law; the superintendent shall issue to the applicant a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. The original license shall be delivered to the licensee. A copy shall be delivered to the officer to whom the application for license was made. A copy shall be retained by the superintendent for at least five (5) years in the case of a five (5) year license. The superintendent may adopt guidelines to establish a records retention policy for a lifetime license. A five (5) year license shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of issue. A lifetime license is valid for the life of the individual receiving the license. The license of police officers, sheriffs or their deputies, and law enforcement officers of the United States government who have twenty (20) or more years of service shall be valid for the life of these individuals. However, a lifetime license is automatically revoked if the license holder does not remain a proper person. (h) At the time a license is issued and delivered to a licensee under subsection (g), the superintendent shall include with the license information concerning firearms safety rules that: (1) neither opposes nor supports an individual's right to bear arms; and (2) is: (A) recommended by a nonprofit educational organization that is dedicated to providing education on safe handling and use of firearms; (B) prepared by the state police department; and (C) approved by the superintendent. The superintendent may not deny a license under this section because the information required under this subsection is unavailable at the time the superintendent would otherwise issue a license. The state police department may accept private donations or grants to defray the cost of printing and mailing the information required under this subsection. (i) A license to carry a handgun shall not be issued to any person who: (1) has been convicted of a felony; (2) has had a license to carry a handgun suspended, unless the person's license has been Indiana Code 2026 reinstated; (3) is under eighteen (18) years of age; (4) is under twenty-three (23) years of age if the person has been adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult; (5) has been arrested for a Class A or Class B felony for an offense committed before July 1, 2014, for a Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 felony for an offense committed after June 30, 2014, or any other felony that was committed while armed with a deadly weapon or that involved the use of violence, if a court has found probable cause to believe that the person committed the offense charged; (6) is prohibited by federal law from possessing or receiving firearms under 18 U.S.C. 922(g); or (7) is described in section 1.5 of this chapter, unless exempted by section 1.5 of this chapter. In the case of an arrest under subdivision (5), a license to carry a handgun may be issued to a person who has been acquitted of the specific offense charged or if the charges for the specific offense are dismissed. The superintendent shall prescribe all forms to be used in connection with the administration of this chapter. (j) If the law enforcement agency that charges a fee under subsection (b) or (c) is a city or town law enforcement agency, the fee shall be deposited in the law enforcement continuing education fund established under IC 5-2-8-2. (k) If a person who holds a valid license to carry a handgun issued under this chapter: (1) changes the person's name; (2) changes the person's address; or (3) experiences a change, including an arrest or a conviction, that may affect the person's status as a proper person (as defined in IC 35-47-1-7) or otherwise disqualify the person from holding a license; the person shall, not later than thirty (30) days after the date of a change described under subdivision (3), and not later than sixty (60) days after the date of the change described under subdivision (1) or (2), notify the superintendent, in writing, of the event described under subdivision (3) or, in the case of a change under subdivision (1) or (2), the person's new name or new address. (l) The state police department shall indicate on the form for a license to carry a handgun the notification requirements of subsection (k). (m) The state police department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement an electronic application system under subsection (a). Rules adopted under this section must require the superintendent to keep on file one (1) set of classifiable and legible fingerprints from every person who has received a license to carry a handgun so that a person who applies to renew a license will not be required to submit an additional set of fingerprints. (n) Except as provided in subsection (o), for purposes of IC 5-14-3-4(a)(1), the following information is confidential, may not be published, and is not open to public inspection: (1) Information submitted by a person under this section to: (A) obtain; or (B) renew; a license to carry a handgun. (2) Information obtained by a federal, state, or local government entity in the course of an investigation concerning a person who applies to: (A) obtain; or (B) renew; a license to carry a handgun issued under this chapter. (3) The name, address, and any other information that may be used to identify a person who holds a license to carry a handgun issued under this chapter. (o) Notwithstanding subsection (n): (1) any information concerning an applicant for or a person who holds a license to carry Indiana Code 2026 a handgun issued under this chapter may be released to a: (A) state or local government entity: (i) for law enforcement purposes; or (ii) to determine the validity of a license to carry a handgun; or (B) federal government entity for the purpose of a single entry query of an applicant or license holder who is: (i) a subject of interest in an active criminal investigation; or (ii) arrested for a crime; and (2) general information concerning the issuance of licenses to carry handguns in Indiana may be released to a person conducting journalistic or academic research, but only if all personal information that could disclose the identity of any person who holds a license to carry a handgun issued under this chapter has been removed from the general information. (p) A person who holds a valid license to carry a handgun under this chapter is licensed to carry a handgun in Indiana. (q) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.26-1990, SEC.15; P.L.48-1993, SEC.5; P.L.140-1994, SEC.6; P.L.269-1995, SEC.6; P.L.2-1996, SEC.284; P.L.27-2001, SEC.1; P.L.120-2001, SEC.1; P.L.49-2005, SEC.2; P.L.187-2005, SEC.3; P.L.190-2006, SEC.2; P.L.155-2007, SEC.1; P.L.47-2010, SEC.1; P.L.34-2010, SEC.4; P.L.158-2013, SEC.574; P.L.17-2017, SEC.3; P.L.221-2017, SEC.3; P.L.86-2018, SEC.335; P.L.107-2019, SEC.8; P.L.165-2021, SEC.196; P.L.175-2022, SEC.12; P.L.13-2023, SEC.1; P.L.9-2024, SEC.538; P.L.1-2025, SEC.230. IC 35-47-2-4 License to carry handgun; fees; resident of another state Sec. 4. (a) Licenses to carry handguns issued under section 3 of this chapter are valid for: (1) five (5) years from the date of issue in the case of a five (5) year license; or (2) the life of the individual receiving the license in the case of a lifetime license. (b) There is no fee for a license to carry a handgun. The superintendent shall charge a twenty dollar ($20) fee for the issuance of a duplicate license to replace a lost or damaged license. This fee shall be deposited in accordance with subsection (c). (c) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the state general fund. (d) The superintendent may not issue a lifetime license to a person who is a resident of another state. The superintendent may issue a five (5) year license to a person who is a resident of another state and who has a regular place of business or employment in Indiana as described in section 3(a)(2) of this chapter. (e) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-1986, SEC.1; P.L.148-1987, SEC.4; P.L.75-1989, SEC.9; P.L.190-2006, SEC.3; P.L.1-2007, SEC.235; P.L.155-2007, SEC.2; P.L.158-2013, SEC.575; P.L.17-2017, SEC.4; P.L.107-2019, SEC.9; P.L.165-2021, SEC.197; P.L.175-2022, SEC.13; P.L.9-2024, SEC.539. IC 35-47-2-5 Suspension or revocation of license; failure to return license; rules concerning procedure for suspending or revoking license Sec. 5. (a) The superintendent may suspend or revoke any license issued under this chapter if the superintendent has reasonable grounds to believe that the person's license should be suspended or revoked. (b) Documented evidence that a person is not a "proper person" to be licensed as defined by IC 35-47-1-7, or is prohibited under section 3(i)(5) of this chapter from being issued a license, shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of a license previously issued under this chapter. However, if a license is suspended or revoked based solely on an Indiana Code 2026 arrest under section 3(i)(5) of this chapter, the license shall be reinstated upon the acquittal of the defendant in that case or upon the dismissal of the charges for the specific offense. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally fails to promptly return the person's license after written notice of suspension or revocation commits a Class A misdemeanor. The observation of a handgun license in the possession of a person whose license has been suspended or revoked constitutes a sufficient basis for the arrest of that person for violation of this subsection. (d) The superintendent shall establish rules under IC 4-22-2 concerning the procedure for suspending or revoking a person's license. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.140-1994, SEC.7; P.L.2-1996, SEC.285; P.L.120-2001, SEC.2; P.L.1-2006, SEC.535; P.L.158-2013, SEC.576; P.L.107-2019, SEC.10; P.L.165-2021, SEC.198. IC 35-47-2-6 Granting or rejecting initial application; renewals Sec. 6. (a) Every initial application for any license under this chapter shall be granted or rejected within sixty (60) days after the application is filed. (b) The period during which an application for the renewal of an existing license may be filed begins three hundred sixty-five (365) days before the expiration of the existing license. If the application for renewal of an existing license is filed within thirty (30) days of its expiration, the existing license is automatically extended until the application for renewal is passed upon. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.190-2006, SEC.4; P.L.47-2010, SEC.2. IC 35-47-2-7 "Machine gun"; prohibited sales or transfers of ownership Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "machine gun" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-190. (b) Except an individual acting within a parent-minor child or guardian-minor protected person relationship or any other individual who is also acting in compliance with IC 35-47-10 (governing children and firearms) and federal law, a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer the ownership or possession of a handgun or machine gun to any person under eighteen (18) years of age. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally sells, gives, or in any other manner transfers ownership or possession of a machine gun to a person under eighteen (18) years of age commits a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the person who sells, gives, or transfers ownership of the machine gun has a prior conviction under this section, and a Level 3 felony if a person under eighteen (18) years of age uses the machine gun to commit murder (IC 35-42-1-1). (d) A person who knowingly or intentionally sells, gives, or in any other manner transfers the ownership or possession of a handgun to another person who the person knows: (1) is ineligible for any reason other than the person's age to purchase or otherwise receive from a dealer a handgun; or (2) intends to use the handgun to commit a crime; commits criminal transfer of a handgun, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if the other person uses the handgun to commit murder (IC 35-42-1-1). (e) A person who purchases a handgun with the intent to: (1) resell or otherwise provide the handgun to another person who the person knows is ineligible for any reason to purchase or otherwise receive from a dealer a handgun; (2) resell or otherwise provide the handgun to another person who the person knows intends to use the handgun to commit a crime; or (3) transport the handgun outside Indiana to be resold or otherwise provided to another person who the transferor knows: (A) is ineligible to purchase or otherwise receive a handgun; or (B) intends to use the handgun to commit a crime; Indiana Code 2026 commits the straw purchase of a handgun, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if the other person uses the handgun to commit murder (IC 35-42-1-1). (f) As used in this subsection, "NICS" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-2.5-2.5. It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (d)(1) that: (1) the accused person contacted NICS (or had a dealer contact NICS on the person's behalf) to request a background check on the other person before the accused person sold, gave, or in any other manner transferred the ownership or possession of the handgun to the other person; and (2) the accused person (or dealer acting on the person's behalf) received authorization from NICS to sell, give, or in any other manner transfer ownership or possession of the handgun to the other person. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.126; P.L.140-1994, SEC.8; P.L.269-1995, SEC.7; P.L.158-2013, SEC.577; P.L.152-2014, SEC.2; P.L.183-2019, SEC.1; P.L.80-2023, SEC.2. IC 35-47-2-8 Regulation of sale of handguns imposed by this chapter; application Sec. 8. The regulation of the sale of handguns imposed by this chapter shall apply equally to an occasional sale, trade, or transfer between individual persons and to retail transactions between dealers and individual persons. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.17-1997, SEC.6. IC 35-47-2-9 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.17-1997, SEC.9. IC 35-47-2-10 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.48-1993, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.17-1997, SEC.9. IC 35-47-2-11 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.191-1984, SEC.2; P.L.269-1995, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.17-1997, SEC.9. IC 35-47-2-12 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.191-1984, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.17-1997, SEC.9. IC 35-47-2-13 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.17-1997, SEC.10. IC 35-47-2-14 Necessity of retail handgun dealer's license; display Sec. 14. A retail dealer who knowingly or intentionally: (1) sells; (2) trades; (3) transfers; (4) exposes for sale, trade, or transfer; or (5) possesses with intent to sell, trade, or transfer; any handgun without being licensed under sections 15 and 16 of this chapter and without displaying the retail dealer's license at all times commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.578. IC 35-47-2-15 Retail handgun dealer's license; application procedure Sec. 15. (a) A person desiring a retail handgun dealer's license shall apply to the sheriff Indiana Code 2026 of the county in which the person resides, or if the person is a resident of another state and has a regular place of business in Indiana, then to the sheriff of the county in which the person has a regular place of business. The applicant shall state the applicant's name, full address, occupation, sex, race, age, place of birth, date of birth, nationality, height, weight, build, color of eyes, color of hair, complexion, scars and marks, and any criminal record (minor traffic offenses excepted). The officer to whom the application is made shall verify the application and search the officer's records concerning the applicant's character and reputation. (b) The officer to whom the application is made shall send to the superintendent: (1) the verified application; (2) the results of the officer's investigation; and (3) the officer's recommendation for approval or disapproval of the application; in as many copies as the superintendent shall designate, and one (1) set of legible and classifiable fingerprints of the applicant. The superintendent may make whatever further investigation the superintendent deems necessary. Whenever disapproval is recommended by the officer to whom the application was made, the officer shall provide the superintendent and the applicant with the officer's complete reasons for the disapproval in writing. If the officer to whom the application is made recommends approval, the officer shall instruct the applicant in the proper method of taking legible and classifiable fingerprints. (c) If an applicant applies for a license under this section before July 1, 2011, and it appears to the superintendent that the applicant is of good character and reputation and a proper person to be licensed, the superintendent shall issue to the applicant a retail handgun dealer's license which shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of issue. The fee for the license shall be twenty dollars ($20), which shall be deposited with the officer to whom the application is made, who shall in turn forward it to the superintendent for deposit with the treasurer of state when the application is approved by the superintendent. (d) If an applicant applies for a license under this section after June 30, 2011: (1) the applicant shall deposit with the officer to whom the application is made a fee for the license of sixty dollars ($60); (2) if it appears to the superintendent that the applicant is: (A) of good character and reputation; and (B) a proper person to be licensed; the superintendent shall issue to the applicant a retail handgun dealer's license, which is valid for six (6) years after the date the license is issued; and (3) the officer to whom the application was made shall forward the fee for the license to the superintendent for deposit with the treasurer of state when the application is approved by the superintendent. (e) In the event that an application is disapproved by the superintendent, the fee deposited by the applicant under subsection (c) or (d) shall be returned to the applicant along with the complete reasons, in writing, for the disapproval. (f) No retail dealer's license shall be issued to any person who has been: (1) convicted of a felony; or (2) adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, if the person applying for the retail dealer's license is less than twenty-three (23) years of age; in Indiana or any other state or country. (g) A retail dealer's license shall permit the licensee to sell handguns at retail within this state subject to the conditions specified in this chapter. The license may be suspended or revoked in accordance with applicable law, and the licensee may be subject to punishment as provided in this chapter. (h) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.191-1984, SEC.4; P.L.269-1995, Indiana Code 2026 SEC.9; P.L.44-2011, SEC.1; P.L.158-2013, SEC.579. IC 35-47-2-16 Retail handgun dealer's license; restrictions; display; prohibited sales; gun show Sec. 16. (a) A retail dealer's business shall be carried on only in the site designated in the license. A separate license shall be required for each separate retail outlet. Whenever a licensed dealer moves the dealer's place of business, the dealer shall promptly notify the superintendent, who shall at once issue an amended license certificate valid for the balance of the license period. This subsection does not apply to sales at wholesale. (b) The license, certified by the issuing authority, shall be displayed on the business premises in a prominent place where it can be seen easily by prospective customers. (c) No handgun shall be sold: (1) in violation of any provision of this chapter; or (2) under any circumstances unless the purchaser is personally known to the seller or presents clear evidence of the purchaser's identity. (d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a retail dealer may display, sell, or transfer handguns at a gun show in accordance with this chapter and federal law. (e) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.191-1984, SEC.5; P.L.148-1987, SEC.5; P.L.158-2013, SEC.580. IC 35-47-2-17 Firearms and handguns; giving false information or offering false evidence of identity Sec. 17. (a) No person, in purchasing or otherwise securing delivery of a firearm or in applying for a license to carry a handgun, shall knowingly or intentionally: (1) give false information on a form required to: (A) purchase or secure delivery of a firearm; or (B) apply for a license to carry a handgun; or (2) offer false evidence of identity. In addition to any penalty provided by this chapter, any firearm obtained through false information shall be subject to confiscation and disposition as provided in this chapter. Upon notice of a violation of this section by the superintendent, it shall be the duty of the sheriff or chief of police or corresponding officer of the jurisdiction in which the purchaser resides to confiscate the firearm and retain it as evidence pending trial for the offense. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 5 felony. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.60-2011, SEC.1; P.L.158-2013, SEC.581. IC 35-47-2-18 Removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number Sec. 18. (a) No person shall: (1) remove, obliterate, or alter the importer or manufacturer's serial number on any firearm; or (2) possess any firearm on which the importer or manufacturer's serial number has been removed, obliterated, or altered. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 5 felony. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.582; P.L.142-2020, SEC.73. IC 35-47-2-19 Application of chapter Indiana Code 2026 Sec. 19. This chapter does not apply to any firearm not designed to use fixed cartridges or fixed ammunition, or any firearm made before January 1, 1899. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-2-20 Removal of disability under this chapter Sec. 20. (a) A full pardon from the governor of Indiana for: (1) a felony other than a felony that is included in IC 35-42; or (2) a violation of this chapter; removes any disability under this chapter imposed because of that offense, if fifteen (15) years have elapsed between the time of the offense and the application for a license under this chapter. (b) A conditional pardon described in IC 11-9-2-4 for: (1) a felony; or (2) a violation of this chapter; removes a disability under this chapter if the superintendent determines after an investigation that circumstances have changed since the pardoned conviction was entered to such an extent that the pardoned person is likely to handle handguns in compliance with the law. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.191-1984, SEC.6; P.L.148-1987, SEC.6. IC 35-47-2-21 Recognition of retail dealers' licenses and licenses to carry handguns issued by other states Sec. 21. (a) Retail dealers' licenses issued by other states or foreign countries will not be recognized in Indiana except for sales at wholesale. (b) Licenses to carry handguns, issued by other states or foreign countries, will be recognized according to the terms thereof but only while the holders are not residents of Indiana. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-2-22 Use of unlawful handgun-carrying license to obtain handgun prohibited Sec. 22. (a) It is unlawful for any person to use, or to attempt to use, a false, counterfeit, spurious, or altered handgun-carrying license to obtain a handgun contrary to the provisions of this chapter. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.583. IC 35-47-2-23 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.16-1984, SEC.20; P.L.140-1994, SEC.9; P.L.17-1997, SEC.7. Repealed by P.L.158-2013, SEC.584. IC 35-47-2-24 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.175-2022, SEC.14. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-2.5 Chapter 2.5. Sale of Handguns 35-47-2.5-0.1 Repealed 35-47-2.5-1 Applicability; conflicts 35-47-2.5-2 "Dealer" defined 35-47-2.5-2.5 "NICS" 35-47-2.5-3 Form 4473 35-47-2.5-4 Dealer requirements before sale, rent, trade, or transfer 35-47-2.5-5 Documentation of personal identification and residence 35-47-2.5-6 Repealed 35-47-2.5-7 Repealed 35-47-2.5-8 Repealed 35-47-2.5-9 Repealed 35-47-2.5-10 Repealed 35-47-2.5-11 Repealed 35-47-2.5-12 Criminal history check; false statement on consent form 35-47-2.5-13 Dealer violations 35-47-2.5-14 Repealed 35-47-2.5-15 Repealed 35-47-2.5-16 Criminal transfer of a firearm IC 35-47-2.5-0.1 Repealed As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.619. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.73. IC 35-47-2.5-1 Applicability; conflicts Sec. 1. (a) Sections 2 through 5 of this chapter do not apply to the following: (1) Transactions between persons who are licensed as firearms importers or collectors or firearms manufacturers or dealers under 18 U.S.C. 923. (2) Purchases by or sales to a law enforcement officer or agent of the United States, the state, or a county or local government. (3) Indiana residents in possession of a license described in IC 35-47-2-3. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the state shall participate in the NICS if federal funds are available to assist the state in participating in the NICS. If: (1) the state participates in the NICS; and (2) there is a conflict between: (A) a provision of this chapter; and (B) a procedure required under the NICS; the procedure required under the NICS prevails over the conflicting provision of this chapter. As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.190-2006, SEC.5; P.L.152-2014, SEC.3; P.L.175-2022, SEC.15. IC 35-47-2.5-2 "Dealer" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "dealer" includes any person licensed under 18 U.S.C. 923. As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. IC 35-47-2.5-2.5 "NICS" Sec. 2.5. As used in this chapter, "NICS" refers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in accordance with the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 921 et seq.). As added by P.L.190-2006, SEC.6. IC 35-47-2.5-3 Form 4473 Sec. 3. A person purchasing a handgun from a dealer shall complete and sign Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Form 4473. Indiana Code 2026 As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.190-2006, SEC.7; P.L.155-2007, SEC.3. IC 35-47-2.5-4 Dealer requirements before sale, rent, trade, or transfer Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an item defined as an antique firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(16). (b) A dealer may not sell, rent, trade, or transfer from the dealer's inventory a handgun to a person until the dealer has done all of the following: (1) Obtained from the prospective purchaser a completed and signed Form 4473 as specified in section 3 of this chapter. (2) Contacted NICS: (A) by telephone; or (B) electronically; to request a background check on the prospective purchaser. (3) Received authorization from NICS to transfer the handgun to the prospective purchaser. (c) The dealer shall record the NICS transaction number on Form 4473 and retain Form 4473 for auditing purposes. As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.190-2006, SEC.8; P.L.153-2026, SEC.42. IC 35-47-2.5-5 Documentation of personal identification and residence Sec. 5. (a) To establish personal identification and residence in Indiana for purposes of this chapter, a dealer must require a prospective purchaser to present one (1) photographic identification form issued by a governmental agency of the state or by the United States Department of Defense, or other documentation of residence. (b) Except when photographic identification was issued by the United States Department of Defense, other documentation of residence must show an address identical to that shown on the photographic identification form or as amended by proper notice of change of address filed with the issuing authority. Suitable other documentation of residence includes: (1) evidence of currently paid personal property tax or real estate tax, a current lease, utility, or telephone bill, a voter registration card, a bank check, a passport, an automobile registration, or a hunting or fishing license; (2) other current identification allowed as evidence of residency by 27 CFR 178.124 and United States Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Ruling 79-7; or (3) other documentation of residence, determined to be acceptable by the state police department, that corroborates that the prospective purchaser currently resides in Indiana. (c) If the photographic identification was issued by the United States Department of Defense, permanent orders may be used as documentation of residence. As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. IC 35-47-2.5-6 Repealed As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.190-2006, SEC.10. IC 35-47-2.5-7 Repealed As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.125. Repealed by P.L.190-2006, SEC.10. IC 35-47-2.5-8 Repealed As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.68-1999, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.190-2006, SEC.10. IC 35-47-2.5-9 Repealed As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.97. Repealed by Indiana Code 2026 P.L.190-2006, SEC.10. IC 35-47-2.5-10 Repealed As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.190-2006, SEC.10. IC 35-47-2.5-11 Repealed As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.190-2006, SEC.10. IC 35-47-2.5-12 Criminal history check; false statement on consent form Sec. 12. A person who knowingly or intentionally makes a materially false statement on Form 4473 completed under section 3 of this chapter commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.190-2006, SEC.9; P.L.155-2007, SEC.4; P.L.158-2013, SEC.585. IC 35-47-2.5-13 Dealer violations Sec. 13. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a dealer who knowingly or intentionally sells, rents, trades, or transfers a handgun in violation of this chapter commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. IC 35-47-2.5-14 Repealed As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.586. Repealed by P.L.152-2014, SEC.4. IC 35-47-2.5-15 Repealed As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.587. Repealed by P.L.152-2014, SEC.5. IC 35-47-2.5-16 Criminal transfer of a firearm Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to a person who complies with IC 35-47-10 (governing children and firearms). (b) A person who provides a firearm to an individual who the person knows: (1) is ineligible to purchase or otherwise receive or possess a firearm for any reason other than the person's age; or (2) intends to use the firearm to commit a crime; commits criminal transfer of a firearm, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if the individual uses the firearm to commit murder (IC 35-42-1-1). (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection (b)(1) that: (1) the accused person (or dealer acting on the person's behalf) contacted NICS to request a background check on the individual before the accused person provided the firearm to the individual; and (2) the accused person (or dealer acting on the person's behalf) received authorization from NICS to provide the firearm to the individual. As added by P.L.152-2014, SEC.6. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-3 Chapter 3. Disposal of Confiscated Weapons 35-47-3-1 Disposal of confiscated weapons in accordance with chapter 35-47-3-2 Application of section to firearms not required to be registered in National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record; return of firearms to rightful owners; disposal procedure 35-47-3-3 Application of section to firearms required to be registered in National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record; return of firearms to rightful owners; unreturnable firearms; registry of firearms; disposal 35-47-3-4 Unlawful delivery of confiscated firearm IC 35-47-3-1 Disposal of confiscated weapons in accordance with chapter Sec. 1. All firearms confiscated pursuant to statute shall, upon conviction of the person for the offense for which the confiscation was made, be disposed of in accordance with this chapter. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-3-2 Application of section to firearms not required to be registered in National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record; return of firearms to rightful owners; disposal procedure Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only to firearms which are not required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. (b) Firearms shall be returned to the rightful owner at once following final disposition of the cause if a return has not already occurred under the terms of IC 35-33-5. If the rightful ownership is not known the law enforcement agency holding the firearm shall make a reasonable attempt to ascertain the rightful ownership and cause the return of the firearm. However, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the return of firearms to rightful owners who have been convicted for the misuse of firearms. In such cases, the court may provide for the return of the firearm in question or order that the firearm be at once delivered: (1) except as provided in subdivision (2), to the sheriff's department of the county in which the offense occurred; or (2) to the law enforcement agency that confiscated the firearm. (c) If at least one hundred eighty (180) days have elapsed since the sheriff's department or law enforcement agency received the firearm, and: (1) all reasonable attempts to locate the rightful owner of the firearm have failed; or (2) the rightful owner has been convicted of an offense related to the misuse of a firearm; the sheriff's department or law enforcement agency shall dispose of the firearm as described in subsection (d). (d) Subject to subsection (c), the receiving law enforcement agency shall dispose of firearms under subsection (b), at the discretion of the law enforcement agency, by use of any of the following procedures: (1) Public sale of the firearms to the general public as follows: (A) Notice of the sale shall be: (i) posted for ten (10) days in the county courthouse in a place readily accessible to the general public; and (ii) advertised in the principal newspaper of the county for two (2) days in an advertisement that appears in the newspaper at least five (5) days prior to the sale. (B) Disposition of the firearm shall be by public auction in a place convenient to the general public, with disposition going to the highest bidder. However, no firearm shall be transferred to any bidder if that bidder is not lawfully eligible to receive and possess firearms according to the laws of the United States and Indiana. (C) All handguns transferred under this subdivision shall also be transferred Indiana Code 2026 according to the transfer procedures set forth in this article. (D) Money collected pursuant to the sales shall first be used to defray the necessary costs of administering this subdivision with any surplus to be: (i) deposited into the receiving law enforcement agency's firearms training fund, other appropriate training activities fund, or any other fund that may be used by the receiving law enforcement agency for the purchase and maintenance of firearms, ammunition, vests, and other law enforcement equipment; and (ii) used by the agency exclusively to train law enforcement officers in the proper use of firearms or other law enforcement duties, and to purchase and maintain firearms, ammunition, vests, and other law enforcement equipment. A law enforcement agency may not sell a firearm to the general public if the firearm is unsafe to operate because it has been damaged or altered. (2) Sale of the firearms to a licensed firearms dealer as follows: (A) Notice of the sale must be: (i) posted for ten (10) days in the county courthouse in a place readily accessible to the general public; and (ii) advertised in the principal newspaper of the county for two (2) days in an advertisement that appears in the newspaper at least five (5) days before the sale. (B) Disposition of the firearm shall be by auction with disposition going to the highest bidder who is a licensed firearms dealer. (C) Money collected from the sales shall first be used to defray the necessary costs of administering this subdivision and any surplus shall be: (i) deposited into the receiving law enforcement agency's firearms training fund, other appropriate training activities fund, or any other fund that may be used by the receiving law enforcement agency for the purchase and maintenance of firearms, ammunition, vests, and other law enforcement equipment; and (ii) used by the agency exclusively to train law enforcement officers in the proper use of firearms or other law enforcement duties, and to purchase and maintain firearms, ammunition, vests, and other law enforcement equipment. A law enforcement agency may sell a firearm to a licensed firearms dealer for salvage or repair, even if the firearm is unsafe to operate because it has been damaged or altered. (3) Sale or transfer of the firearms to another law enforcement agency. (4) Release to the state police department laboratory or other forensic laboratory administered by the state or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) for the purposes of research, training, and comparison in conjunction with the forensic examination of firearms evidence. (5) Destruction of the firearms. A firearm that is to be destroyed may be sold to a salvage company and destroyed by dismantling the firearm for parts, scrap metal, or recycling, or for resale as parts for other firearms. (6) Trade with: (A) a licensed firearms dealer; (B) a licensed firearm manufacturer; or (C) another law enforcement agency; in exchange for new firearms, ammunition, vests, and other law enforcement equipment for use by the law enforcement agency. (e) A receiving law enforcement agency may, at its discretion, jointly sell firearms it has received with another law enforcement agency, or permit another law enforcement agency to sell firearms it has received on behalf of the receiving law enforcement agency. In any event, all confiscated firearms shall be disposed of as promptly as possible. (f) When a firearm is delivered to the state police department laboratory or other forensic laboratory under subsection (d)(4) and the state police department laboratory or other forensic laboratory determines the laboratory has no further need for the firearm in question, Indiana Code 2026 the laboratory shall return the firearm to the law enforcement agency for disposal under subsection (d). (g) A law enforcement agency that disposes of a firearm under subsection (d)(6) shall maintain a record of each exchange made, including identification of the: (1) firearm that was exchanged; (2) person with whom the exchange was made; and (3) law enforcement equipment for which the firearm was exchanged. (h) A law enforcement agency's record of a firearm trade is a public record subject to IC 5-14-3. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-1986, SEC.2; P.L.57-1992, SEC.7; P.L.48-1993, SEC.7; P.L.119-2012, SEC.167; P.L.157-2014, SEC.2; P.L.101-2017, SEC.1; P.L.56-2024, SEC.1. IC 35-47-3-3 Application of section to firearms required to be registered in National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record; return of firearms to rightful owners; unreturnable firearms; registry of firearms; disposal Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to firearms that are required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. (b) Firearms shall be returned to the rightful owner at once following final disposition of the cause, if such return has not already occurred under the terms of IC 35-33-5, and if such owner remains lawfully entitled to possess such firearms according to applicable United States and Indiana statutes. If rightful ownership is not known, the law enforcement agency holding the firearm shall make a reasonable and diligent effort to ascertain the rightful ownership and cause the return of the firearm being held, providing the owner remains lawfully entitled to possess such firearms. (c) Firearms that are not returnable under this section shall be at once delivered to: (1) the sheriff's department of the county in which the offense occurred, unless subdivision (2) applies; or (2) the city or town police force that confiscated the firearm if: (A) a member of the city or town police force confiscated the firearm; and (B) the city or town has a population of more than two thousand five hundred (2,500) and less than six hundred thousand (600,000); following final disposition of the cause. (d) When firearms are sent to a law enforcement agency under subsection (c), the law enforcement agency may upon request release the firearms to the state police department laboratory or other forensic laboratory administered by the state or a political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13) for the purposes of research, training, and comparison in conjunction with the forensic examination of firearms evidence. (e) The receiving law enforcement agency or laboratory shall cause the registry of such firearms in the United States National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record within thirty (30) days following receipt from the court. (f) The court may order such firearms as are not returnable destroyed, specifying the exact manner of destruction and requiring the receiving law enforcement agency or laboratory to make due return to the ordering court the time, date, method of destruction, and disposition of the remains of the destroyed firearm. (g) No portion of this section shall be construed as requiring the receiving law enforcement agency or laboratory to retain firearms which are inoperable or unserviceable, or which the receiving law enforcement agency or laboratory may choose to transfer as public property in the ordinary course of lawful commerce and exchange. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-1986, SEC.3; P.L.57-1992, SEC.8; P.L.119-2012, SEC.168. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-3-4 Unlawful delivery of confiscated firearm Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally: (1) delivers a confiscated firearm to a person convicted of a felony: (A) involving use of a firearm; and (B) which is the basis of the confiscation; (2) delivers a confiscated firearm to another with knowledge that there is a rightful owner to whom the firearm must be returned; or (3) fails to deliver a confiscated firearm to the sheriff's department, a city or town police force, the state police department laboratory or a forensic laboratory under this chapter, the state under IC 14-22-39-6, or for disposition after a determination that the rightful owner of the firearm cannot be ascertained or is no longer entitled to possess the confiscated firearm; commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-1986, SEC.4; P.L.57-1992, SEC.9; P.L.1-1995, SEC.77; P.L.158-2013, SEC.588. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-3.5 Chapter 3.5. Firearm Buyback Program 35-47-3.5-1 Chapter application 35-47-3.5-2 "Firearm buyback program" 35-47-3.5-3 Prohibition of firearm buyback programs with public funds 35-47-3.5-4 Transfer of firearms to law enforcement agency; disposition of firearms IC 35-47-3.5-1 Chapter application Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a unit (as defined in IC 36-1-2-23), including a law enforcement agency of a unit. As added by P.L.157-2014, SEC.3. IC 35-47-3.5-2 "Firearm buyback program" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "firearm buyback program" means a program to purchase privately owned firearms from individual firearm owners for the purpose of: (1) reducing the number of firearms owned by civilians; or (2) permitting civilians to sell a firearm to the government without fear of prosecution. The term does not include the purchase of firearms from a licensed firearms dealer or a program to purchase firearms for law enforcement purposes. As added by P.L.157-2014, SEC.3. IC 35-47-3.5-3 Prohibition of firearm buyback programs with public funds Sec. 3. A unit, including a law enforcement agency of a unit, may not conduct a firearm buyback program unless the firearm buyback program is financed or funded with private funds or grants, and not public funds. As added by P.L.157-2014, SEC.3. IC 35-47-3.5-4 Transfer of firearms to law enforcement agency; disposition of firearms Sec. 4. (a) A unit having possession of a firearm obtained from a firearm buyback program shall transfer the firearm to a law enforcement agency of the unit. (b) A law enforcement agency of a unit that has possession of a firearm obtained under subsection (a), or otherwise as the result of a firearm buyback program, shall dispose of the firearm in accordance with IC 35-47-3. As added by P.L.157-2014, SEC.3. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-4 Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Provisions 35-47-4-0.1 Repealed 35-47-4-1 Delivery of deadly weapon to intoxicated person 35-47-4-2 Repealed 35-47-4-3 Pointing firearm at another person 35-47-4-4 Repealed 35-47-4-5 Unlawful possession of firearm by serious violent felon 35-47-4-6 Unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer 35-47-4-6.5 Possession of a firearm by a dangerous person 35-47-4-6.7 Unlawful transfer of a firearm to a dangerous person 35-47-4-7 Persons prohibited from possessing a firearm; restoration of right to possess a firearm 35-47-4-8 Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien 35-47-4-9 Unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person IC 35-47-4-0.1 Repealed As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.620. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.74. IC 35-47-4-1 Delivery of deadly weapon to intoxicated person Sec. 1. A person who sells, barters, gives, or delivers any deadly weapon to any person at the time in a state of intoxication, knowing him to be in a state of intoxication, or to any person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and knowing him to be a person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-4-2 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.37-2017, SEC.1. IC 35-47-4-3 Pointing firearm at another person Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is acting within the scope of the law enforcement officer's official duties or to a person who is justified in using reasonable force against another person under: (1) IC 35-41-3-2; or (2) IC 35-41-3-3. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally points a firearm at another person commits a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the firearm was not loaded. As added by P.L.296-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.589. IC 35-47-4-4 Repealed As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.247-1999, SEC.2. IC 35-47-4-5 Unlawful possession of firearm by serious violent felon Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "serious violent felon" means a person who has been convicted of committing a serious violent felony. (b) As used in this section, "serious violent felony" means: (1) murder (IC 35-42-1-1); (2) attempted murder (IC 35-41-5-1); (3) voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3); (4) reckless homicide not committed by means of a vehicle (IC 35-42-1-5); (5) battery (IC 35-42-2-1) as a: (A) Class A felony, Class B felony, or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or Indiana Code 2026 (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (6) domestic battery (IC 35-42-2-1.3) as a Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony; (7) aggravated battery (IC 35-42-2-1.5); (8) strangulation (IC 35-42-2-9); (9) kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2); (10) criminal confinement (IC 35-42-3-3); (11) a human or sexual trafficking offense under IC 35-42-3.5; (12) rape (IC 35-42-4-1); (13) criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (before its repeal); (14) child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3); (15) sexual battery (IC 35-42-4-8) as a: (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (16) robbery (IC 35-42-5-1); (17) carjacking (IC 35-42-5-2) (before its repeal); (18) arson (IC 35-43-1-1(a)) as a: (A) Class A felony or Class B felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (19) burglary (IC 35-43-2-1) as a: (A) Class A felony or Class B felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (20) assisting a criminal (IC 35-44.1-2-5) as a: (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (21) resisting law enforcement (IC 35-44.1-3-1) as a: (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (22) escape (IC 35-44.1-3-4) as a: (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 4 felony or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (23) trafficking with an inmate (IC 35-44.1-3-5) as a: (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (24) criminal organization intimidation (IC 35-45-9-4); (25) stalking (IC 35-45-10-5) as a: (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 4 felony or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (26) incest (IC 35-46-1-3); (27) dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug (IC 35-48-4-1); (28) dealing in methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.1) or manufacturing methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.2); (29) dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-2); (30) dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-3); (31) dealing in a schedule V controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-4); or (32) dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death (IC 35-42-1-1.5). (c) A serious violent felon who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony. As added by P.L.247-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.76; P.L.17-2001, Indiana Code 2026 SEC.17; P.L.222-2001, SEC.5; P.L.151-2006, SEC.21; P.L.126-2012, SEC.58; P.L.158-2013, SEC.590; P.L.214-2013, SEC.40; P.L.168-2014, SEC.88; P.L.25-2016, SEC.26; P.L.65-2016, SEC.39; P.L.252-2017, SEC.19; P.L.198-2018, SEC.9; P.L.142-2020, SEC.74; P.L.28-2023, SEC.3; P.L.1-2025, SEC.231. IC 35-47-4-6 Unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer Sec. 6. (a) A person who has been convicted of domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3 and who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person's right to possess a firearm has been restored under IC 35-47-4-7. As added by P.L.195-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.156; P.L.118-2007, SEC.36. IC 35-47-4-6.5 Possession of a firearm by a dangerous person Sec. 6.5. A person who: (1) has been found to be dangerous by a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction over the person following a hearing under IC 35-47-14-6; and (2) knowingly or intentionally: (A) rents; (B) purchases; (C) receives transfer of; (D) owns; or (E) possesses; a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.289-2019, SEC.4. IC 35-47-4-6.7 Unlawful transfer of a firearm to a dangerous person Sec. 6.7. A person who knowingly or intentionally rents, transfers, sells, or offers for sale a firearm to another person who the person knows to be found dangerous by a circuit or superior court following a hearing under IC 35-47-14-6 commits unlawful transfer of a firearm to a dangerous person, a Level 5 felony. As added by P.L.289-2019, SEC.5. IC 35-47-4-7 Persons prohibited from possessing a firearm; restoration of right to possess a firearm Sec. 7. (a) Notwithstanding IC 35-47-2, IC 35-47-2.5, the restoration of the right to serve on a jury under IC 33-28-5-18, the restoration of the right to vote under IC 3-7-13-5, or the expungement of a crime of domestic violence under IC 35-38-9, and except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (f), a person who has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence may not possess a firearm. (b) Not earlier than five (5) years after the date of conviction, a person who has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence may petition the court for restoration of the person's right to possess a firearm. In determining whether to restore the person's right to possess a firearm, the court shall consider the following factors: (1) Whether the person has been subject to: (A) a protective order; (B) a no contact order; (C) a workplace violence restraining order; or (D) any other court order that prohibits the person from possessing a firearm. (2) Whether the person has successfully completed a substance abuse program, if applicable. Indiana Code 2026 (3) Whether the person has successfully completed a parenting class, if applicable. (4) Whether the person still presents a threat to the victim of the crime. (5) Whether there is any other reason why the person should not possess a firearm, including whether the person failed to satisfy a specified condition under subsection (c) or whether the person has committed a subsequent offense. (c) The court may condition the restoration of a person's right to possess a firearm upon the person's satisfaction of specified conditions. (d) If the court denies a petition for restoration of the right to possess a firearm, the person may not file a second or subsequent petition until one (1) year has elapsed after the filing of the most recent petition. (e) A person has not been convicted of a crime of domestic violence for purposes of subsection (a) if the person has been pardoned. (f) The right to possess a firearm shall be restored to a person whose conviction is reversed on appeal or on postconviction review at the earlier of the following: (1) At the time the prosecuting attorney states on the record that the charges that gave rise to the conviction will not be refiled. (2) Ninety (90) days after the final disposition of the appeal or the postconviction proceeding. As added by P.L.118-2007, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.181-2014, SEC.18. IC 35-47-4-8 Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "alien" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a). (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an alien who: (1) is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States; and (2) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm; commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony. (c) This section does not apply to an alien described in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2). As added by P.L.63-2017, SEC.1. IC 35-47-4-9 Unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "serious violent felony" has the meaning set forth in section 5 of this chapter. (b) A person who: (1) has been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act while armed with a firearm that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult; (2) is less than: (A) twenty-six (26) years of age, if the delinquent act, if committed by an adult, would have been a: (i) Level 6 felony; (ii) Level 5 felony; (iii) Level 4 felony; or (iv) Level 3 felony; or (B) twenty-eight (28) years of age, if the delinquent act, if committed by an adult, would have been: (i) a Level 2 felony; (ii) a Level 1 felony; or (iii) murder; and (3) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm; commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section. As added by P.L.142-2020, SEC.75. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-4.5 Chapter 4.5. Regulation of Laser Pointers 35-47-4.5-0.1 Repealed 35-47-4.5-1 Exceptions 35-47-4.5-1.5 "Firefighter" 35-47-4.5-2 "Laser pointer" 35-47-4.5-3 "Public safety officer" 35-47-4.5-4 Directing laser pointer at public safety officer or state police motor carrier inspector IC 35-47-4.5-0.1 Repealed As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.621. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.75. IC 35-47-4.5-1 Exceptions Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the use of a laser pointer: (1) for educational purposes by individuals engaged in an organized meeting or training class; or (2) during the normal course of work or trade activities. As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1. IC 35-47-4.5-1.5 "Firefighter" Sec. 1.5. As used in this chapter, "firefighter" means an individual who is: (1) a full-time, salaried firefighter; or (2) a volunteer firefighter (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2). As added by P.L.147-2018, SEC.28. IC 35-47-4.5-2 "Laser pointer" Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "laser pointer" means a device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye. As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1. IC 35-47-4.5-3 "Public safety officer" Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "public safety officer" means: (1) a state police officer; (2) a county sheriff; (3) a county police officer; (4) a correctional officer; (5) an excise police officer; (6) a county police reserve officer; (7) a city police officer; (8) a city police reserve officer; (9) a conservation enforcement officer; (10) a gaming agent; (11) a town marshal; (12) a deputy town marshal; (13) a state educational institution police officer appointed under IC 21-39-4; (14) a probation officer; (15) a firefighter; (16) an emergency medical technician; (17) a paramedic; (18) a member of a consolidated law enforcement department established under IC 36-3-1-5.1; (19) a gaming control officer; (20) a community corrections officer; Indiana Code 2026 (21) a conservancy district marshal; or (22) a deputy conservancy district marshal. As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.11; P.L.170-2005, SEC.18; P.L.1-2006, SEC.536; P.L.2-2007, SEC.379; P.L.227-2007, SEC.69; P.L.3-2008, SEC.255; P.L.158-2013, SEC.591; P.L.257-2017, SEC.47; P.L.147-2018, SEC.29; P.L.122-2023, SEC.18. IC 35-47-4.5-4 Directing laser pointer at public safety officer or state police motor carrier inspector Sec. 4. A person who knowingly or intentionally directs light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye or any other electromagnetic radiation from a laser pointer at a public safety officer or a state police motor carrier inspector without the consent of the public safety officer or state police motor carrier inspector commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.70-2000, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.232-2003, SEC.2. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-5 Chapter 5. Prohibited Instruments of Violence 35-47-5-0.1 Repealed 35-47-5-1 Repealed 35-47-5-2 Knife with a detachable blade 35-47-5-2.5 Possession of a knife on school property 35-47-5-3 Repealed 35-47-5-4 Repealed 35-47-5-4.1 Repealed 35-47-5-5 Application of chapter 35-47-5-6 Repealed 35-47-5-7 Repealed 35-47-5-8 Machine gun 35-47-5-9 Operating loaded machine gun 35-47-5-10 Applicability of statutes relating to machine guns 35-47-5-11 Repealed 35-47-5-11.5 Armor-piercing ammunition; offense; exceptions 35-47-5-12 Repealed 35-47-5-13 Unlawful use of body armor IC 35-47-5-0.1 Repealed As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.622. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.76. IC 35-47-5-1 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.123-2002, SEC.51. IC 35-47-5-2 Knife with a detachable blade Sec. 2. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a detachable blade that may be ejected from the handle as a projectile by means of gas, a spring, or any other device contained in the handle of the knife. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.70-2000, SEC.2; P.L.289-2013, SEC.21. IC 35-47-5-2.5 Possession of a knife on school property Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "knife" means an instrument that: (1) consists of a sharp edged or sharp pointed blade capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds; and (2) is intended to be used as a weapon. (b) The term includes a dagger, dirk, poniard, stiletto, switchblade knife, gravity knife, or throwing star. (c) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally possesses a knife on: (1) school property (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-285); (2) a school bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-8); or (3) a special purpose bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-10); commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a previous unrelated conviction under this section and a Level 6 felony if the offense results in bodily injury to another person. (d) This section does not apply to a person who possesses a knife: (1) if: (A) the knife is provided to the person by the school corporation or possession of the knife is authorized by the school corporation; and (B) the person uses the knife for a purpose authorized by the school corporation; or (2) if the knife is secured in a motor vehicle. As added by P.L.72-2006, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.140; P.L.158-2013, Indiana Code 2026 SEC.592; P.L.22-2023, SEC.3. IC 35-47-5-3 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.269-1995, SEC.10. IC 35-47-5-4 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.327-1987, SEC.1; P.L.99-1989, SEC.33; P.L.3-1989, SEC.223. Repealed by P.L.1-1990, SEC.350. IC 35-47-5-4.1 Repealed As added by P.L.1-1990, SEC.351. Amended by P.L.2-1991, SEC.107; P.L.158-2013, SEC.593. Repealed by P.L.84-2015, SEC.4. IC 35-47-5-5 Application of chapter Sec. 5. This chapter does not apply to any firearm not designed to use fixed cartridges or fixed ammunition, or any firearm made before January 1, 1899. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-5-6 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.60-2011, SEC.2. IC 35-47-5-7 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.175-1984, SEC.5. IC 35-47-5-8 Machine gun Sec. 8. A person who knowingly or intentionally owns or possesses a machine gun commits a Level 5 felony. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.104-2000, SEC.3; P.L.123-2002, SEC.43; P.L.158-2013, SEC.594. IC 35-47-5-9 Operating loaded machine gun Sec. 9. A person who knowingly or intentionally operates a loaded machine gun commits a Level 4 felony. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.104-2000, SEC.4; P.L.123-2002, SEC.44; P.L.158-2013, SEC.595. IC 35-47-5-10 Applicability of statutes relating to machine guns Sec. 10. The provisions of section 8 or 9 of this chapter do not apply to any of the following: (1) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by members of the military or naval forces of the United States, National Guard of Indiana, or Indiana State Guard, when on duty or practicing. (2) The ownership or possession of machine guns kept for display as relics and which are rendered harmless and not usable. (3) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by any of the law enforcement officers of this state or the United States while acting in the furtherance of their duties. (4) The lawful display, testing, or use of fireworks. (5) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by an agency of state government. (6) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by persons permitted by law to engage in the business of manufacturing, assembling, conducting research on, or testing machine guns, airplanes, tanks, armored vehicles, or ordnance equipment or Indiana Code 2026 supplies while the person is acting within the scope of such business. (7) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by persons possessing, or having applied to possess, machine guns under applicable United States statutes. Such machine guns must be transferred as provided in this article. (8) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by persons lawfully engaged in the manufacture, transportation, distribution, use or possession of any material, substance, or device for the sole purpose of industrial, agricultural, mining, construction, educational, or any other lawful use. (9) The ownership, possession, or operation of: (A) a machine gun; or (B) another item; not required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record maintained by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.104-2000, SEC.5; P.L.123-2002, SEC.45; P.L.80-2023, SEC.3. IC 35-47-5-11 Repealed As added by P.L.332-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.327-1987, SEC.2; P.L.158-2013, SEC.596. Repealed by P.L.133-2017, SEC.2. IC 35-47-5-11.5 Armor-piercing ammunition; offense; exceptions Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this section, "armor-piercing ammunition" means: (1) a projectile or projectile core that is designed and intended by the manufacturer for use in a handgun and that is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances) from one (1) or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, or beryllium copper; or (2) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended by the manufacturer for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total weight of the projectile. The term does not include shotgun shot required by federal or state environmental or game regulations for hunting purposes, a frangible projectile designed for target shooting, a projectile that is primarily intended by the manufacturer to be used in a rifle or shotgun, or a handgun projectile that is designed and intended by the manufacturer to be used for hunting, recreational shooting, or competitive shooting. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses, manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing ammunition commits a Level 5 felony. (c) Subsection (b) does not apply to the following: (1) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing ammunition for the use of: (A) the United States; (B) a department or agency of the United States; (C) a state; (D) a law enforcement agency; or (E) a department, agency, or political subdivision of a state. (2) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing ammunition for export. (3) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing ammunition for the purpose of testing or experimentation. (4) A law enforcement officer acting in the course of the officer's official duties. As added by P.L.133-2017, SEC.3. IC 35-47-5-12 Repealed Indiana Code 2026 As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.2. Repealed by P.L.22-2023, SEC.4. IC 35-47-5-13 Unlawful use of body armor Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "body armor" means bullet resistant metal or other material worn by a person to provide protection from weapons or bodily injury. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses body armor while committing a felony commits unlawful use of body armor, a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.227-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.597. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-6 Chapter 6. Weapons on Aircraft 35-47-6-0.1 Repealed 35-47-6-0.5 Applicability of chapter 35-47-6-1 Firearm, explosive, or deadly weapon; possession in commercial or chartered aircraft 35-47-6-1.1 Undisclosed transport of dangerous device 35-47-6-1.3 Firearm, explosive, or deadly weapon; possession in controlled access areas of an airport 35-47-6-1.4 Unlawful entry to restricted area of airport 35-47-6-1.6 Disrupting operation of aircraft 35-47-6-2 Repealed 35-47-6-3 Consent to search of person or personal belongings 35-47-6-4 Action against airline company for denial of person refusing search to board aircraft IC 35-47-6-0.1 Repealed As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.623. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.77. IC 35-47-6-0.5 Applicability of chapter Sec. 0.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter does not apply to an official or employee: (1) of: (A) the United States; (B) a state or political subdivision of a state; (C) an operator (as defined in IC 5-23-2-8); or (D) any other entity that has been granted statutory authority to enforce the penal laws of Indiana; (2) who has been granted the power to effect arrests under Indiana law; and (3) who has been authorized by the official's or employee's agency or employer to carry firearms. (b) An individual described in subsection (a) is subject to the applicable regulations of the United States concerning the possession and carriage of firearms on aircraft or in areas of an airport to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property. As added by P.L.84-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.49-1997, SEC.67. IC 35-47-6-1 Firearm, explosive, or deadly weapon; possession in commercial or chartered aircraft Sec. 1. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally boards a commercial or charter aircraft having in the person's possession: (1) a firearm; (2) an explosive; or (3) any other deadly weapon; commits a Level 5 felony. (b) However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the person committed the offense with the intent to: (1) disrupt the operation of the aircraft; or (2) cause harm to another person. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.598. IC 35-47-6-1.1 Undisclosed transport of dangerous device Sec. 1.1. (a) As used in this section, "dangerous device" means: (1) a firearm; (2) a destructive device (as defined in IC 35-47.5-2-4); or Indiana Code 2026 (3) a weapon of mass destruction (IC 35-31.5-2-354). (b) A person who checks an item to be transported on a commercial passenger airline and who: (1) knows the item contains a dangerous device; and (2) knowingly or intentionally fails to disclose orally or in writing to the person to whom possession of the item is delivered for carriage that the item contains a dangerous device; commits undisclosed transport of a dangerous device, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.50-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.141. IC 35-47-6-1.3 Firearm, explosive, or deadly weapon; possession in controlled access areas of an airport Sec. 1.3. A person who knowingly or intentionally enters an area of an airport to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons and property while the person: (1) possesses: (A) a firearm; (B) an explosive; or (C) any other deadly weapon; or (2) has access to property that contains: (A) a firearm; (B) an explosive; or (C) any other deadly weapon; commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.84-1996, SEC.3. IC 35-47-6-1.4 Unlawful entry to restricted area of airport Sec. 1.4. (a) This section does not apply to a person who is: (1) employed by: (A) an airport; (B) an airline; or (C) a law enforcement agency; and (2) acting lawfully within the scope of the person's employment. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally enters an area of an airport to which access is controlled by the inspection of persons or property without submitting to the inspection commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.59-2002, SEC.3. IC 35-47-6-1.6 Disrupting operation of aircraft Sec. 1.6. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses force or violence or the threat of force or violence to disrupt the operation of an aircraft commits a Level 4 felony. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses force or violence or the threat of force or violence to hijack an aircraft in flight commits a Level 2 felony. (c) For purposes of this section, an aircraft is considered to be in flight while the aircraft is: (1) on the ground in Indiana: (A) after the doors of the aircraft are closed for takeoff; and (B) until the aircraft takes off; (2) in the airspace above Indiana; or (3) on the ground in Indiana: (A) after the aircraft lands; and (B) before the doors of the aircraft are opened after landing. As added by P.L.59-2002, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.599. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-6-2 Repealed As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.84-1996, SEC.4. IC 35-47-6-3 Consent to search of person or personal belongings Sec. 3. Any person purchasing a ticket to board any commercial or charter aircraft shall by such purchase consent to a search of his person or personal belongings by the company selling said ticket to him. In case said person shall refuse to submit to a search of his person or personal belongings by said aircraft company, the person refusing may be denied the right to board said commercial or charter aircraft. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-6-4 Action against airline company for denial of person refusing search to board aircraft Sec. 4. No action, either at law or equity, shall be brought against any commercial or charter airline company operating in Indiana for the refusal of said company to permit a person to board said aircraft where said person has refused to be searched as set out in section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-7 Chapter 7. Reporting of Wounds Inflicted by Weapons and Burn Injuries 35-47-7-1 Persons required to report wounds 35-47-7-2 Application of chapter 35-47-7-3 Burn injury reporting 35-47-7-4 Dog bite injury reporting 35-47-7-5 Destructive device injury reporting 35-47-7-6 Repealed 35-47-7-7 Repealed IC 35-47-7-1 Persons required to report wounds Sec. 1. Every case of a bullet wound, gunshot wound, powder burn, or any other injury arising from or caused by the discharge of a firearm, and every case of a wound which is likely to or may result in death and is actually or apparently inflicted by a knife, ice pick, or other sharp or pointed instrument, shall be reported at once to the law enforcement authorities of the county, city, or town in which the person reporting is located by either the physician attending or treating the case, or by the manager, superintendent, or other person in charge if the case is treated in a hospital, clinic, sanitarium, or other facility or institution. A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.174-2021, SEC.80. IC 35-47-7-2 Application of chapter Sec. 2. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a wound or other injury received by a member of the armed forces of the United States or the state while engaged in the actual performance of duty. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. IC 35-47-7-3 Burn injury reporting Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "burn" includes chemical burns, flash burns, and thermal burns. (b) If a person is treated for: (1) a second or third degree burn to ten percent (10%) or more of the body; (2) any burn to the upper respiratory tract or laryngeal edema due to the inhalation of superheated air; or (3) a burn that results in serious bodily injury; the physician treating the person, or the hospital administrator or the hospital administrator's designee of the hospital or ambulatory outpatient surgical center (if the person is treated in a hospital or outpatient surgical center), shall report the case to the state fire marshal within seventy-two (72) hours. This report may be made orally or in writing and shall be considered confidential information. (c) If a person is treated for a second or third degree burn to less than ten percent (10%) of the body, the attending physician may report the case to the state fire marshal under subsection (b). (d) The state fire marshal shall ascertain the following when a report is made under this chapter: (1) Victim's name, address, and date of birth. (2) Address where burn injury occurred. (3) Date and time of injury. (4) Degree of burns and percent of body burned. (5) Area of body burned. (6) Injury severity. (7) Apparent cause of burn injury. (8) Name and address of reporting facility. Indiana Code 2026 (9) Attending physician. As added by P.L.328-1987, SEC.1. IC 35-47-7-4 Dog bite injury reporting Sec. 4. The: (1) physician who treats a person for a dog bite or an apparent dog bite; or (2) administrator or the administrator's designee of the hospital or outpatient surgical center if a person is treated in a hospital or an outpatient surgical center for a dog bite or an apparent dog bite; shall report the case to the Indiana department of health not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the time the person is treated. The report may be made orally or in writing. As added by P.L.176-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.325. IC 35-47-7-5 Destructive device injury reporting Sec. 5. The: (1) physician who treats a person; or (2) administrator or the administrator's designee of the hospital or outpatient surgical center where a person was treated; who has reason to believe that the physician or hospital is treating a person for an injury that was inflicted while the person was making or using a destructive device shall report the case to a local law enforcement agency not more than seventy-two (72) hours after the person is treated. The report may be made orally or in writing. As added by P.L.123-2002, SEC.46. IC 35-47-7-6 Repealed As added by P.L.96-2003, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.177. Repealed by P.L.187-2006, SEC.18. IC 35-47-7-7 Repealed As added by P.L.187-2006, SEC.17. Repealed by P.L.130-2018, SEC.100. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-8 Chapter 8. Regulation of Electronic Stun Weapons, Tasers, and Stun Guns 35-47-8-1 "Electronic stun weapon" defined 35-47-8-2 "Stun gun" defined 35-47-8-3 "Taser" defined 35-47-8-4 Applicability of handgun provisions 35-47-8-5 Stun guns; purchase, possession, and sale; use in commission of crime; use on law enforcement officer IC 35-47-8-1 "Electronic stun weapon" defined Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "electronic stun weapon" means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge that exceeds the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3. IC 35-47-8-2 "Stun gun" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "stun gun" means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge that equals or does not exceed the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3. IC 35-47-8-3 "Taser" defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "taser" means any mechanism that is: (1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge or shock through the use of a projectile; and (2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3. IC 35-47-8-4 Applicability of handgun provisions Sec. 4. IC 35-47-2 applies to an electronic stun weapon or taser. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3. IC 35-47-8-5 Stun guns; purchase, possession, and sale; use in commission of crime; use on law enforcement officer Sec. 5. (a) A person eighteen (18) years of age or over may purchase or possess a stun gun. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally sells or furnishes a stun gun to a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age commits a Class B misdemeanor. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses a stun gun in the commission of a crime commits a Class A misdemeanor. (d) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses a stun gun on a law enforcement officer while the officer is performing the officer's duties commits a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.600. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-8.5 Chapter 8.5. NFA Firearm Certification 35-47-8.5-1 Definitions 35-47-8.5-2 Mandatory issuance of certification by chief law enforcement officer; exceptions 35-47-8.5-3 Information required from applicants for certification 35-47-8.5-4 Immunity 35-47-8.5-5 Review of denial by circuit or superior court IC 35-47-8.5-1 Definitions Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Certification" means the participation and assent of the chief law enforcement officer necessary under federal law for the approval of an application to transfer or manufacture an NFA firearm. (2) "Chief law enforcement officer" means any official whom the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, or its successor agency, identifies by regulation or otherwise as eligible to provide a required certification for the transfer or manufacture of an NFA firearm. The term includes a designee of the official. (3) "Completed request" means: (A) a written request for certification under this chapter; and (B) submission of the required information described in section 3(a) of this chapter. (4) "NFA firearm" means a firearm as defined in 26 U.S.C. 5845(a) (the National Firearms Act). (5) "NICS" (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) has the meaning set forth in IC 35-47-2.5-2.5. As added by P.L.66-2016, SEC.7. IC 35-47-8.5-2 Mandatory issuance of certification by chief law enforcement officer; exceptions Sec. 2. (a) If the certification of a chief law enforcement officer is required by federal law for the transfer or manufacture of an NFA firearm, the chief law enforcement officer shall issue the certification not later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of a completed request for certification, unless the applicant is: (1) prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm; or (2) the subject of a proceeding that could result in the applicant being prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm. (b) A chief law enforcement officer may deny a request for certification only: (1) because the request for certification is not complete; or (2) for a reason described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2). A chief law enforcement officer may not deny a request for certification based on a generalized objection to private persons or entities manufacturing, transferring, or receiving a firearm or an NFA firearm if the possession of the firearm or NFA firearm is not otherwise prohibited by law. (c) If the chief law enforcement officer denies a request for certification under this section, the chief law enforcement officer shall provide the applicant with a written notification of the denial and the reason for the denial. If the chief law enforcement officer denies a request for certification because the request is not complete, the chief law enforcement officer shall set forth, in detail, why the request is not complete. An applicant whose request for certification is denied because it is not complete may reapply or amend the existing request by supplying the required information. As added by P.L.66-2016, SEC.7. IC 35-47-8.5-3 Information required from applicants for certification Indiana Code 2026 Sec. 3. (a) In considering a request for certification, a chief law enforcement officer may require an applicant to submit only the following information: (1) Information required by federal or state law to identify the applicant and conduct a background check, including a check of the NICS. (2) Information necessary to determine the disposition of an arrest or proceeding relevant to the applicant's eligibility to lawfully possess or receive a firearm. (b) A chief law enforcement officer may not require access to private property or consent to inspect any private premises as a condition of issuing a certification under this chapter. As added by P.L.66-2016, SEC.7. IC 35-47-8.5-4 Immunity Sec. 4. (a) Except for the award of court costs, attorney's fees, and other expenses as described in section 5 of this chapter, and except as provided in subsection (b), a chief law enforcement officer is immune from civil liability based on an act or omission relating to the issuance or denial of a certification under this chapter. (b) The immunity described in subsection (a) does not apply to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. As added by P.L.66-2016, SEC.7. IC 35-47-8.5-5 Review of denial by circuit or superior court Sec. 5. (a) A person whose request for certification has been denied under this chapter may file an action in the circuit or superior court of the county in which the denial occurred to compel the chief law enforcement officer to issue a certification. The person filing an action under this subsection shall serve a copy of the action on the chief law enforcement officer in accordance with the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. (b) The court shall determine the matter under subsection (a) de novo, with the burden of proof on the chief law enforcement officer to sustain the denial of the request for certification. If the request for certification was denied because the applicant is: (1) prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm; or (2) the subject of a proceeding that could result in the applicant being prohibited by law from receiving or possessing a firearm; a certified copy of documentary evidence establishing that the applicant is ineligible for certification is sufficient to meet the burden of proof. However, an affidavit or conclusory statement is not sufficient to sustain the burden of proof that a denial of the request for certification was proper. (c) In an action filed under this section, a court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, and other reasonable expenses of litigation to the prevailing applicant if the court finds that there was no substantial basis for the denial of the request for certification. (d) A court shall expedite the hearing of an action filed under this section. As added by P.L.66-2016, SEC.7. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-9 Chapter 9. Possession of Firearms on School Property and School Buses 35-47-9-0.1 Repealed 35-47-9-1 Exemptions from chapter 35-47-9-2 Possession of firearms or imitation firearms on school property or a school bus; defense to a prosecution; possession of firearms in a motor vehicle parked in a school parking lot IC 35-47-9-0.1 Repealed As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.624. Repealed by P.L.63-2012, SEC.78. IC 35-47-9-1 Exemptions from chapter Sec. 1. (a) This chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A: (A) federal; (B) state; or (C) local; law enforcement officer. (2) A: (A) qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 926B); or (B) qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 926C); if the qualified law enforcement officer or qualified retired law enforcement officer, as applicable, carries the photographic identification required by 18 U.S.C. 926B or 18 U.S.C. 926C. (3) A person who may legally possess a firearm and who has been authorized by: (A) a school board (as defined by IC 20-26-9-4); or (B) the body that administers a charter school established under IC 20-24; to carry a firearm in or on school property. (4) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), a person who: (A) may legally possess a firearm; and (B) possesses the firearm in a motor vehicle. (5) A person who is a school resource officer, as defined in IC 20-26-18.2-1. (6) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), a person who: (A) may legally possess a firearm; and (B) possesses only a firearm that is: (i) locked in the trunk of the person's motor vehicle; (ii) kept in the glove compartment of the person's locked motor vehicle; or (iii) stored out of plain sight in the person's locked motor vehicle. (7) A person who: (A) may legally possess a firearm; and (B) possesses a firearm on school property in connection with or while: (i) attending a worship service or religious ceremony conducted at a house of worship located on the school property; or (ii) carrying out the person's official duties at a house of worship located on the school property, if the person is employed by or a volunteer at the house of worship. This subdivision does not affect the right of a property owner to prohibit, in whole or in part, the possession of a firearm on a property where a school or house of worship is located. (b) For purposes of subsection (a)(4) and (a)(6), a person does not include a person who is: (1) enrolled as a student in any high school except if the person is a high school student Indiana Code 2026 and is a member of a shooting sports team and the school's principal has approved the person keeping a firearm concealed in the person's motor vehicle on the days the person is competing or practicing as a member of a shooting sports team; or (2) a former student of the school if the person is no longer enrolled in the school due to a disciplinary action within the previous twenty-four (24) months. (c) For purposes of: (1) subsection (a)(4); (2) subsection (a)(6); and (3) section 2(b) of this chapter; a motor vehicle does not include a motor vehicle owned, leased, or controlled by a school or school district unless the person who possesses the firearm is authorized by the school or school district to possess a firearm. As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.172-2013, SEC.12; P.L.157-2014, SEC.4; P.L.107-2019, SEC.11; P.L.218-2023, SEC.7; P.L.94-2026, SEC.83. IC 35-47-9-2 Possession of firearms or imitation firearms on school property or a school bus; defense to a prosecution; possession of firearms in a motor vehicle parked in a school parking lot Sec. 2. (a) A person may not be charged with an offense under this subsection if the person may be charged with an offense described in subsection (d). A person who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm: (1) in or on school property; or (2) on a school bus; commits a Level 6 felony. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally possesses an imitation firearm: (1) in or on school property; or (2) on a school bus; commits possession of an imitation firearm on a school property, a Class B misdemeanor. (c) It is a defense to a prosecution under subsections (a) and (b) that: (1) the person is permitted to legally possess the firearm or imitation firearm; and (2) the firearm or imitation firearm is: (A) locked in the trunk of the person's motor vehicle; (B) kept in the glove compartment of the person's locked motor vehicle; or (C) stored out of plain sight in the person's locked motor vehicle. (d) A person who is permitted to legally possess a firearm and who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly leaves the firearm in plain view in a motor vehicle that is parked in a school parking lot commits a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.172-2013, SEC.13; P.L.158-2013, SEC.601; P.L.157-2014, SEC.5; P.L.168-2014, SEC.89; P.L.109-2015, SEC.54; P.L.94-2026, SEC.84. Indiana Code 2026 IC 35-47-10 Chapter 10. Children and Firearms 35-47-10-1 Application and exemptions 35-47-10-2 "Adult" defined 35-47-10-3 "Child" defined 35-47-10-4 "Loaded" defined 35-47-10-5 Dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm 35-47-10-6 Dangerous control of a firearm 35-47-10-7 Permitting child to possess a firearm 35-47-10-8 Term of imprisonment in addition to criminal penalty 35-47-10-9 Consecutive sentences imposed 35-47-10-10 Rehabilitation of child; placement in quasi-military program IC 35-47-10-1 Application and exemptions Sec. 1. (a) This section does not apply to section 7 of this chapter. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), this chapter does not apply to the following: (1) A child who is attending a hunters safety course or a firearms safety course or an adult who is supervising the child during the course. (2) A child engaging in practice in using a firearm for target shooting at an established range or in an area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited or supervised by: (A) a qualified firearms instructor; or (B) an adult who is supervising the child while the child is at the range. (3) A child engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm or participating in or practicing for a performance by an organized group under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that uses firearms as a part of a performance or an adult who is involved in the competition or performance. (4) A child who is hunting or trapping under a valid license issued to the child under IC 14-22. (5) A child who is traveling with an unloaded firearm to or from an activity described in this section. (6) A child who: (A) is on real property that is under the control of the child's parent, an adult family member of the child, or the child's legal guardian; and (B) has permission from the child's parent or legal guardian to possess a firearm. (7) A child who: (A) is at the child's residence; and (B) has the permission of the child's parent, an adult family member of the child, or the child's legal guardian to possess a firearm. (c) This chapter applies to a child, and to a person who provides a firearm to a child, if the child: (1) is ineligible to purchase or possess a firearm for any reason other than the child's age; or (2) if the child intends to use a firearm to commit a crime. As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.78; P.L.203-1996, SEC.2; P.L.152-2014, SEC.7. IC 35-47-10-2 "Adult" defined Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "adult" means a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12. IC 35-47-10-3 "Child" defined Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "child" means a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age. Indiana Code 2026 As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12. IC 35-47-10-4 "Loaded" defined Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "loaded" means having any of the following: (1) A cartridge in the chamber or cylinder of a firearm. (2) Ammunition in close proximity to a firearm so that a person can readily place the ammunition in the firearm. As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.203-1996, SEC.3. IC 35-47-10-5 Dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm Sec. 5. (a) A child who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly possesses a firearm for any purpose other than a purpose described in section 1 of this chapter commits dangerous possession of a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if: (1) the child has a prior conviction or has been adjudicated a delinquent for an act that would be an offense under: (A) this section; or (B) IC 35-47-2-1.5; or (2) the offense is committed: (A) on or in school property; (B) within five hundred (500) feet of school property; or (C) on a school bus. (b) A child who knowingly or intentionally provides a firearm to another child whom the child knows: (1) is ineligible for any reason to purchase or otherwise receive from a dealer a firearm; or (2) intends to use the firearm to commit a crime; commits a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if the other child uses the firearm to commit murder (IC 35-42-1-1). As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.203-1996, SEC.4; P.L.158-2013, SEC.602; P.L.152-2014, SEC.8; P.L.148-2024, SEC.28; P.L.158-2026, SEC.46. IC 35-47-10-6 Dangerous control of a firearm Sec. 6. An adult who knowingly or intentionally provides a firearm to a child whom the adult knows: (1) is ineligible for any reason to purchase or otherwise receive from a dealer a firearm; or (2) intends to use the firearm to commit a crime; commits dangerous control of a firearm, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the adult has a prior conviction under this section, and a Level 3 felony if the child uses the firearm to commit murder (IC 35-42-1-1). As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.203-1996, SEC.5; P.L.158-2013, SEC.603; P.L.152-2014, SEC.9. IC 35-47-10-7 Permitting child to possess a firearm Sec. 7. A child's parent or legal guardian who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly permits the child to possess a firearm: (1) while: (A) aware of a substantial risk that the child will use the firearm to commit a felony; and (B) failing to make reasonable efforts to prevent the use of a firearm by the child to commit a felony; or (2) when the child has been convicted of a crime of violence or has been adjudicated Indiana Code 2026 as a juvenile for an offense that would constitute a crime of violence if the child were an adult; commits dangerous control of a child, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the child's parent or legal guardian has a prior conviction under this section.
(c) The prohibition on the sale, use, or distribution of flavored nitrous oxide in subsection (b) does not apply to: (1) a retail or wholesale restaurant supply company that sells or distributes flavored nitrous oxide to a person for use in food and beverage preparation or other culinary
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(2) a person that uses flavored nitrous oxide in food and beverage recipes or for other legitimate culinary purposes; or (3) a law enforcement agency that is disposing of flavored nitrous oxide by donation to a nonprofit organization.
As added by P.L.163-1994, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.218-1997, SEC.1; P.L.163-2025, SEC.68; P.L.148-2026, SEC.43; P.L.153-2026, SEC.41.