Indiana gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 18+
- 18+ and not prohibited under state or federal law (since July 1, 2022).
- Open carry: Allowed without a license for adults 18+ who aren't prohibited from carrying a handgun (IC 35-47-2-3(a)); the law makes no open/concealed distinction. Private property owners may ban firearms. Source
- Permits: Indiana permit guide
Vehicle transport
Adults 18+ who may legally carry need no license to carry in a vehicle (IC 35-47-2-3). People who don't qualify for a license may only have a handgun in a vehicle unloaded, not readily accessible and in a case (35-47-2-1(b)). Source
Places where carry is banned
School property and school buses, unless the firearm is locked in the trunk or glove box or kept out of sight in a locked vehicle (IC 35-47-9); aircraft and airport secured areas (35-47-6). Other state, federal and private-property restrictions apply; this is not a complete list. Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Not confirmed. Check with Indiana State Police, Firearms Licensing.
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
Yes. Courts can issue extreme risk protection orders.
Reciprocity
Indiana honors licenses from other states for non-residents, according to the license's terms.
Honors permits from every state. Non-residents; carry within the license terms.
Sources
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.