Indiana Gun Laws

Can You Own an AR-15 or AK-47 in Indiana?

Yes. Indiana has no assault weapon ban and no magazine capacity limit, so adults who can legally own guns can buy and…

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Indiana Gun Laws 2026: A Plain-English Guide

Indiana gun laws are among the least restrictive in the country. Since July 1, 2022, adults 18 and older who aren't prohibited…

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Indiana Gun Laws for Non-Residents and Out-of-State Visitors

Out-of-state visitors can carry a handgun in Indiana without a permit if they are 18 or older and not prohibited under Indiana…

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Indiana Gun Purchase Laws: How to Buy a Gun in Indiana

Yes, in Indiana you can usually walk into a gun store and leave with a gun the same day. There is no…

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Indiana Gun Transportation Laws: Car, Work, School, Air

In Indiana, anyone 18 or older who can legally carry a handgun can keep it in their vehicle, loaded, without a license.…

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Indiana License to Carry: Reciprocity and Why It Matters

Indiana honors carry licenses from every other state for non-residents under IC 35-47-2-21. Whether other states honor Indiana's license depends on each…

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Indiana Permitless Carry: Who Can Carry Without a License

Yes. Since July 1, 2022, Indiana lets anyone 18 or older carry a handgun, open or concealed, without a license, as long…

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Indiana Red Flag Law: How the Jake Laird Law Works

Indiana's red flag law, called the Jake Laird law (IC 35-47-14), lets police seize firearms from someone they believe is dangerous, with…

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Private Gun Sales in Indiana: What the Law Requires

Indiana does not require a background check or paperwork when two Indiana residents sell a gun privately. It is still illegal to…

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Where You Can't Carry a Gun in Indiana

Even though Indiana allows permitless carry, you can't carry a gun on school property or school buses (except locked in a vehicle),…

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