New Indiana Gun Permit Laws Effective 07/01/2022

On July 1, 2022, the State of Indiana will no longer require a handgun permit to legally carry, conceal or transport a handgun within the state. This law DOES NOT allow everyone to carry a handgun as Indiana law contains certain criteria which must be met for a person to legally carry within the state.

A person MUST NOT be a PROHIBITED PERSON as defined by IC 35-47-2-1.5. These include:

• A person who has been Convicted of a State or Federal offense Punishable By A Term Of Imprisonment Exceeding One (1) Year;
• A person who has been Convicted of a Crime of Domestic Violence (IC 35-31.5-2-78), Domestic Battery (IC 35-42-2-1.3) or Criminal Stalking (IC 35-45-10-5) (and Firearms Rights NOT Restored);
• A person Restrained by an Order of Protection issued under IC 34-26-5 (does not include Workplace Violence Orders);
• A Fugitive From Justice;
• A person under Indictment (felony charges filed by a prosecutor);
• A person who has been adjudicated dangerous under IC 35-47-14-6;
• A person who has been adjudicated a mental defective;
• A person who has been committed to a mental institution;
• A person dishonorably discharged from military service or the National Guard;
• A person who renounces the person’s United States citizenship in the manner described in 8 U.S.C. 1481;
• A person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age, unless authorized under IC 35-47-10;
• A person who is less than 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;
• An Alien.

If you are considering carrying a handgun and are not certain as to whether you fall under one of the above-mentioned categories, the Indiana State Police recommends you apply for a state-issued handgun permit:

• The permit process is free.
• ISP will conduct the necessary background checks to help ensure compliance with IC 35-47-2-1.5 & IC 35-47-1-7.
• The online application can be found at this link ISP Firearms Licensing.
• It may be necessary to have a license to carry if you travel to another state which requires a handgun permit to legally carry and/or transport.

If you are considering carrying a handgun and are not certain as to whether you fall under one of the above-mentioned categories, and you do not wish to apply for a free handgun permit, please note that:

• Law enforcement is not able to verify your compliance with IC 35-47-2-1.5
• It is recommended that you speak to an attorney to determine your personal compliance with IC 35-47-2-1.5 prior to carrying a handgun under this new law.