Does Indiana have constitutional carry?

Yes. Indiana is a constitutional (permitless) carry state — eligible adults may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The LTCH remains available and is still worth holding for reciprocity in states that don't recognize permitless carry.

How much does a Indiana LTCH cost?

The LTCH application fee in Indiana is $0. The License to Carry Handgun is fee-exempt (free): the five-year LTCH became fee-exempt July 1, 2020, and the lifetime LTCH became fee-exempt July 1, 2021 (Indiana State Police — Firearms Licensing). Fingerprint/vendor charges may still apply. The five-year and lifetime LTCH may be applied for and held concurrently.

Does Indiana honor out-of-state concealed-carry permits?

Indiana honors concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, subject to the qualifiers (resident-only or permit-class restrictions) noted on each reciprocity pair. See the full inbound list on the "who Indiana honors" page.

Where is a Indiana LTCH honored?

A Indiana LTCH is honored by 31 other states. See the full outbound reciprocity list for exactly which states and any resident-only or class restrictions.

How long is a Indiana LTCH valid?

A Indiana LTCH is valid for 5 years before renewal is required.

This is not legal advice.Concealed-carry reciprocity changes frequently and carries serious legal consequences. Verify current law with the destination state's official source before you carry.

IndianaConcealed Carry Permit & Reciprocity

Indiana is a permitless (constitutional) carry state as of July 1, 2022 (House Enrolled Act 1296). A "proper person" — a person at least 18 years old who is not an "improper"/prohibited person under IC 35-47-2-1.5 — may carry a handgun, openly or concealed, or in a vehicle, anywhere in Indiana without a license (IC 35-47-2-1). Indiana still issues the License to Carry Handgun (LTCH) through the Indiana State Police, and it remains worth holding: as of 2022 roughly 32 other states recognize an Indiana LTCH for reciprocity, some only for non-residents. Indiana issues a single license class (no Standard/Enhanced tiers) but offers it in two terms — five-year and lifetime — and made both fee-exempt (five-year on July 1, 2020; lifetime on July 1, 2021), so the LTCH is now free. Indiana law requires no training to obtain a license and imposes no duty to proactively notify an officer you are armed. Indiana recognizes a handgun license issued by any other U.S. state or foreign country, but only while the holder is not a resident of Indiana (IC 35-47-2-21).

Indiana License to Carry Handgun (LTCH)

Issuing authority: Indiana State Police — Firearms Licensing Unit
Carry regime: constitutional
Minimum age: 18
Fee: $0
Training: Not required
Validity: 5 years

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Carry practicalities

Permitless carry

Allowed — minimum age 18

Indiana has permitless (constitutional) carry since July 1, 2022 (House Enrolled Act 1296). A "proper person" as defined in IC 35-47-1-7 — a person at least 18 years old who is not an "improper"/prohibited person under IC 35-47-2-1.5 (e.g. certain felony, domestic-violence, or serious-mental-illness disqualifiers) — may carry a handgun, openly or concealed, or in a vehicle, without a license (IC 35-47-2-1). Residency is not required. The Indiana State Police recommend confirming your personal eligibility under IC 35-47-2-1.5 before carrying without a license.

official source · verified 2026-07-09

Open carry

Permitless

Open carry of a handgun is legal in Indiana without a license for any proper person who may lawfully carry; the Indiana Attorney General confirms that "both openly carrying or concealing a firearm are legal in Indiana and [do] not require an additional license" (IC 35-47-2-1). Open carry remains subject to the off-limits locations below.

official source · verified 2026-07-09

Duty to inform

Not required

Indiana imposes no statutory duty to proactively notify a law enforcement officer that you are carrying a handgun. The Indiana Attorney General's Gun Owners' Bill of Rights states that informing an officer is "best" practice but "is not a legal requirement in Indiana — unlike in several other states." A police officer must also have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to detain a person; mere possession of a handgun does not create it (Pinner v. State, 74 N.E.3d 226 (Ind. 2017)).

official source · verified 2026-07-09

Off-limits locations

school property and school buses (IC 35-47-9)
secure (past-screening) areas of airports
commercial or chartered aircraft
riverboat casinos and licensed gaming facilities
the Indiana Government Center (state government complex)
the Indiana State Fairgrounds (except a firearm for sale or trade at a fairgrounds event)
penal institutions (jails, prisons, correctional facilities)
federal facilities and other places where federal law prohibits firearms (incl. federal "school zones")
private property or businesses where the owner prohibits carry

Curated key categories, not exhaustive. Per the Indiana Attorney General's Gun Owners' Bill of Rights, Indiana law prohibits carrying a firearm in schools, secure areas of airports, commercial/chartered aircraft, casinos, the Indiana Government Center, the State Fairgrounds, and penal institutions. School property is governed by IC 35-47-9 (a 2019 amendment allows a person to possess a firearm on school property while attending a worship service, or carrying out duties as an employee/volunteer, at a house of worship — IC 35-47-9-1(a)(6)). Federal facilities and private property where the owner prohibits carry are also off-limits.

official source · verified 2026-07-09

Indiana reciprocity summary

Indiana honors 49 states' permits · honored by 31 states

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Indiana FAQ

Does Indiana have constitutional carry?: Yes. Indiana is a constitutional (permitless) carry state — eligible adults may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. The LTCH remains available and is still worth holding for reciprocity in states that don't recognize permitless carry.
How much does a Indiana LTCH cost?: The LTCH application fee in Indiana is $0. The License to Carry Handgun is fee-exempt (free): the five-year LTCH became fee-exempt July 1, 2020, and the lifetime LTCH became fee-exempt July 1, 2021 (Indiana State Police — Firearms Licensing). Fingerprint/vendor charges may still apply. The five-year and lifetime LTCH may be applied for and held concurrently.
Does Indiana honor out-of-state concealed-carry permits?: Indiana honors concealed-carry permits from 49 other states, subject to the qualifiers (resident-only or permit-class restrictions) noted on each reciprocity pair. See the full inbound list on the "who Indiana honors" page.
Where is a Indiana LTCH honored?: A Indiana LTCH is honored by 31 other states. See the full outbound reciprocity list for exactly which states and any resident-only or class restrictions.
How long is a Indiana LTCH valid?: A Indiana LTCH is valid for 5 years before renewal is required.

Sources

Indiana State Police — Firearms Licensing (2026-07-09)