Indiana Concealed Carry Law Summary
Last reviewed: June 13, 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
Reciprocity of Indiana's Basic Resident Permit
Permit honored
Permitless carry
Not honored
Open Carry
Open carry allowed only with permit
Open carry is not permitted for anyone, just those who have obtained the permit.
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
No Duty
State Parks
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
No specific restriction
Firearms at Colleges
Schools individually decide the weapons policy.
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Loaded handgun in vehicle only and only with Indiana permit.
Church Carry
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
on a church by church basis
Hotels
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Secure Storage Requirements
None
Magazine Capacity Limitations
No restrictions
Suppressor Ownership
Ownership & Hunting Legal.
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
Handguns must be unloaded, not readily accessible, and secured in a case
Firearm Law Uniformity
Uniform throughout.
Permit Training Requirements
None
Non-Resident Permits
Non-residents may apply.
Constitutional Carry
Yes, effective July 1st, 2022
Duty to Retreat
No Duty to Retreat
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
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
State Contact / Source
Indiana State Police
100 N Senate Ave. N302
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-8264
www.in.gov/isp
100 N Senate Ave. N302
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-8264
www.in.gov/isp
Permit Issuing Authority
Indiana State Police
Length of Permit Validity
There are 4 yr permits and lifetime permits
Permit Application Process
Fill out online application. Submit electronic fingerprints. Pay fee at local law enforcement agency.
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
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
ID
IL
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WI
WV
WY
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While Concealed Carry Inc strives to maintain legal reference information updated on this website from publicly available sources; you as the reader and gun owner are responsible to do any and all necessary research and consult with a local attorney before making any decisions. Concealed Carry Inc is not a government agency is not affiliated with a government agency and is not liable for any misinformation, inaccuracies, or actions taken based on this information. We are not attorneys and this information is not legal advice. If you see any information you feel is outdated or incorrect please contact us.
Legal Summaries for all 50 states are available free on our site and mobile app.
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