Indiana gun laws allow a License to Carry to be issued to residents and non-residents. There are two types of licenses available, a limited term and unlimited lifetime license. Non-residents can only obtain the four year limited license and they will normally be required to have a business or property in Indiana. Residents or persons in the military who are stationed in Indiana can obtain the lifetime license. The minimum age for applicants is 18 years or older. Indiana is a “Shall Issue” state.
APPLICATIONS
Follow these steps to obtain a License to Carry
Non-Residents
Non-residents are prohibited by law from obtaining a lifetime license. They are only allowed to be issued the standard 4 year licences.
APPLICATIONS
Follow these steps to obtain a License to Carry
Non-Residents
Non-residents are prohibited by law from obtaining a lifetime license. They are only allowed to be issued the standard 4 year licences.
RENEWALS
Procedure to renew a license to Carry;
FEE’S
| Application Type | Years Valid | local Fee | State Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting & Target | 4 | $10/$5 refundable | $5 |
| Personal Protection | 4 | $10/$5 refundable | $30 |
| Hunting & Target (no current license) | Lifetime | $50/$30 refundable | $25 |
| Hunting & Target (current Indiana license) | Lifetime | $40/$30 refundable | $20 |
| Personal Protection (no current license) | Lifetime | $50/$30 refundable | $75 |
| Personal Protection (current Indiana license) | Lifetime | $40/$30 refundable | $60 |
| Duplicate | $20 | ||
| Retired Law Enforcement Officer | Exempt | ||
| Retired Corrections Officer | Exempt | ||
| Firearms Dealer | $60 |
NOTE
There is an additional fee of $11.95 for new license applications to cover IDEMIA Electronic Fingerprinting. There is also an extra Indiana Government fee to cover processing costs. The fee varies by license type.
Local Fees
Any local fees cannot be paid online. You will need to contact your sheriff and ask about their policies for local fee payments.
Duplicates
There is a fee of $20 for all duplicates. This fee also applies to anyone with exempt status.
Refunds
If a license is not issued then a partial refund is allowed on local fees and the whole state fee is refundable.
Non-Online Payments
If you do not wish to make an online payment a money order or certified check will need to be taken to the following address;
Indiana State Police Firearms Unit
General Headquarters
100 N. Senate Ave.
Indiana Government Center North room 302
RESIDENT LICENSE
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NON-RESIDENT LICENSE
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Districts & Territories
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State preemption of local gun laws took effect in 2011. Local authorities are not permitted to regulate firearms in anyway.
IC 35.47.11.1.2
“The people shall have the right to bear arms, for the defense of themselves and the State”
For information on other states handgun laws please go back to the state laws page and select the state you are interested in.
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Address 100 N. Senate Ave, Suite N302
City Indianapolis IN 46204
Phone (317) 232-8264
Email FirearmsQuestions@isp.in.gov
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