Indiana

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be resident of Indiana for lifetime license – (non-residents can get the 4 year license).
• Is a proper person IC35-47-1-7
  “Proper person” means a person who:
  1. does not have a conviction for resisting law enforcement under IC 35-44.1-3-1 within five (5) years before the person applies for a license or permit under this chapter;
  2. does not have a conviction for a crime for which the person could have been sentenced for more than one (1) year;
  3. does not have a conviction for a crime of domestic violence – Indiana Code 2015 (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-78), unless a court has restored the person’s right to possess a firearm under IC 35-47-4-7;
  4. is not prohibited by a court order from possessing a handgun;
  5. does not have a record of being an alcohol or drug abuser as
  6. does not have documented evidence which would give rise to a reasonable belief that the person has a propensity for violent or emotionally unstable conduct;
  7. does not make a false statement of material fact on the persons application;
  8. does not have a conviction for any crime involving an inability to safely handle a handgun;
  9. does not have a conviction for violation of the provisions of this article within five (5) years of the person’s application;
  10. does not have an adjudication as a delinquent child for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, if the person applying for a license or permit under this chapter is less than twenty-three (23) years of age;
  11. has not been involuntarily committed, other than a temporary commitment for observation or evaluation, to a mental institution by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority;
  12. has not been the subject of a:
      • (A) ninety (90) day commitment as a result of proceeding under IC 12-26-6; or
      • (B) regular commitment under IC 12-26-7; or
  13. has not been found by a court to be mentally incompetent, including being found:
      • (A) not guilty by reason of insanity;
      • (B) guilty but mentally ill; or
      • (C) incompetent to stand trial.
• Federal Law Requirements

APPLICATIONS

Follow these steps to obtain a License to Carry

1. Complete the online application. You will need to state why you require a weapon. You can say for personal protection or target shooting.
2. Schedule electronic fingerprinting.
3. Take your application number to your local law enforcement and pay the local fee
4. Your application will be transferred to ISP for a final review.
5. You will be notified by mail if your application has been approved or denied.

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;

1. You will need to complete an online handgun application.
2. You must then submit fingerprints electronically. An appointment can be made online.
3. You will then need to complete within 90 days any processing required by local law enforcement.

• Renewal fees are the same as for a new licence application.
• The new license will be forwarded to you by mail.

FEES

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.