Indiana Concealed Carry Laws

Last reviewed: May 3, 2026

Constitutional Carry Yes, effective July 1st, 2022
Open Carry Open carry allowed only with permit
Permit honored in 32 states
Indiana honors 49 states

Indiana Gun Laws

Open Carry

Open carry allowed only with permit

Open carry is not permitted for anyone, just those who have obtained the permit.
Partial

Duty to Notify Law Enforcement

No Duty
Permitted

State Parks

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Permitted

Restaurants Serving Alcohol

No specific restriction
Permitted

Firearms at Colleges

Schools individually decide the weapons policy.
Informational

Firearms at K-12 Schools

Loaded handgun in vehicle only and only with Indiana permit.
Restricted

Church Carry

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Informational

Hotels

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Informational

Secure Storage Requirements

None
Permitted

Magazine Capacity Limitations

No restrictions
Permitted

Suppressor Ownership

Ownership & Hunting Legal.
Permitted

Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit

Handguns must be unloaded, not readily accessible, and secured in a case
Restricted

Firearm Law Uniformity

Uniform throughout.
Permitted

Permit Training Requirements

None
Informational

Non-Resident Permits

Non-residents may apply.
Informational

Constitutional Carry

Yes, effective July 1st, 2022
Permitted

Duty to Retreat

No Duty to Retreat
Permitted

Places Off Limits

In or On School Property.
On A School Bus.
On a Commercial or Charter Aircraft
Controlled Access Areas of An Airport
State Fair Grounds
Shipping Port
Courtrooms where prohibited by the locality.
Falls of the Ohio State Park
Any Race Track
Informational

State Contact Info

Indiana State Police
100 N Senate Ave. N302
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-8264
www.in.gov/isp
Informational

Permit Issuing Authority

Indiana State Police
Informational

Length of Permit Validity

There are 4 yr permits and lifetime permits
Informational

Permit Application Process

Fill out online application. Submit electronic fingerprints. Pay fee at local law enforcement agency.
Informational

Indiana Permit Reciprocity

Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →

Your Indiana resident permit is honored in 32 states

AK AL AR AZ CO FL GA IA ID KS KY LA ME MI MO MS MT NC ND NH OH OK PA SD TN TX UT VA VT WI WV WY

Indiana honors resident permits from 49 states

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