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IndianaConcealed Carry Permit & Reciprocity
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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
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 formally recognizes 49 states' permits · an Indiana permit is honored by 31 states.
Indiana reciprocity
Where Indiana's permit is honored
Honored — no extra conditions (27)
Honored — resident permits only (4)
Not honored (18)
You may also carry without a permit in 1 permitless-carry state, where no permit is required at all.
Whose permits Indiana honors
Honored — no extra conditions (49)
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Not honored (1)
Last verified 2026-07-09 against Indiana State Police — Firearms Licensing.
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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 an 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 an 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 an Indiana LTCH valid?
- A Indiana LTCH is valid for 5 years before renewal is required.
Sources
- Indiana State Police — Firearms Licensing (2026-07-09)