Are firearms legal in Indiana?

Q: Are firearms legal in Indiana?

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

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Permitted: Indiana has had permitless carry since July 1, 2022, and the minimum age is 18.

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Summary

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

Source: in.gov → · Updated July 2, 2026

Indiana Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in Indiana →Permitted
Indiana has had permitless carry since July 1, 2022, and the minimum age is 18.
Open Carry in Indiana →Permitted
Open carry of a handgun is allowed in Indiana without a permit for any proper person 18 or older.
Magazine Capacity in Indiana →Permitted
Indiana sets no state limit on magazine capacity — there is no cap on how many rounds a magazine can hold.
Gun Possession in Indiana →Info
Indiana has a red-flag law known as the "Jake Laird Law" (IC 35-47-14), and has no assault-weapon ban and no firearm registry.
Transporting Firearms in Indiana →Conditional
Under Indiana's permitless carry, a proper person 18 or older may carry a handgun in a vehicle.
Duty to Inform Police in Indiana →Info
Indiana has no duty to inform: since permitless carry took effect July 1, 2022 (IC 35-47-2-3(a)), an eligible person 18 and older needs no license, and the handgun chapter contains no provision requiring a carrier to notify an officer or to display the now-optional license.
Suppressors & Silencers in Indiana →Conditional
Suppressors are legal in Indiana, which has no possession ban, once you complete the federal National Firearms Act (NFA) process.
Reciprocity — where is my Indiana permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a Indiana concealed-carry permit.

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