Indiana Concealed Carry CCW Laws and Information

Right-To-Carry Law Type: Shall Issue. 35-47-2-3 Sec. 3. (a) A person desiring a license to carry a handgun shall apply:
        (1) to the chief of police or corresponding law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the applicant resides;
        (2) if that municipality has no such officer, or if the applicant does not reside in a municipality, to the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides after the applicant has obtained an application form prescribed by the superintendent; or
        (3) if the applicant is a resident of another state and has a regular place of business or employment in Indiana, to the sheriff of the county in which the applicant has a regular place of business or employment.

State Legal Statute Source:

IC 35-47-2-3

State Department Locations:

State Police
100 North Senate Avenue
Indiana Government Center North, 3rd Floor
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2259
Phone: (317) 232-8200

Indiana Attorney General
State House, Room 219
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317) 232 - 6201

Permit Costs & Info:

$40 for 4 years or $125 for Lifetime. ($100 if renewing a 4-year to a Lifetime.)
Issuing Authority: State Police through Chief Law Enforcement Officer of Municipality

Qualified or unlimited licenses to carry handguns; fees; exemptions from payment of fees
Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2007. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2007.
Sec. 4. (a) Licenses to carry handguns shall be either qualified or unlimited, and are valid for:
(1) four (4) years from the date of issue in the case of a four (4) year license; or
(2) the life of the individual receiving the license in the case of a lifetime license.
A qualified license shall be issued for hunting and target practice. The superintendent may adopt rules imposing limitations on the use and carrying of handguns under a license when handguns are carried by a licensee as a condition of employment. Unlimited licenses shall be issued for the purpose of the protection of life and property.
(b) In addition to the application fee, the fee for:
(1) a qualified license shall be:
(A) five dollars ($5) for a four (4) year qualified license;
(B) twenty-five dollars ($25) for a lifetime qualified license from a person who does not currently possess a valid Indiana handgun license; or
(C) twenty dollars ($20) for a lifetime qualified license from a person who currently possesses a valid Indiana handgun license; and
(2) an unlimited license shall be:
(A) thirty dollars ($30) for a four (4) year unlimited license;
(B) seventy-five dollars ($75) for a lifetime unlimited license from a person who does not currently possess a valid Indiana handgun license; or
(C) sixty dollars ($60) for a lifetime unlimited license from a person who currently possesses a valid Indiana handgun license.

Click Here for CCW Permit Form

Open Carry Information:

Indiana is not a traditional open carry state. However, with an Indiana permit, open carry is legal. Please see http://opencarry.org/

Indiana CCW Reciprocity Map

States that Honor Indiana's CCW Permit:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado*, Florida*, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan*, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming

* Honors RESIDENTIAL Indiana permits only.

State CCW Permits that Indiana Honors:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, 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, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wyoming,

Frequently Asked CCW Questions:

What about CCw while hunting
The new hunting laws expressly permit this. The concealed carrier must have a CCW to do so.The law states that this is for "personal protection". We are looking for the statute reference.

What is the fee for duplicate license and who is exempt from payment
The superintendent shall charge a twenty dollar ($20) fee for the issuance of a duplicate license to replace a lost or damaged license. These fees shall be deposited in accordance with subsection (e). (c) Licensed dealers are exempt from the payment of fees specified in subsection (b) for a qualified license or an unlimited license. (d) The following officers of this state or the United States who have been honorably retired by a lawfully created pension board or its equivalent after at least twenty (20) years of service or because of a disability are exempt from the payment of fees specified in subsection (b): (1) Police officers. (2) Sheriffs or their deputies. (3) Law enforcement officers. (4) Correctional officers. (e) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the state general fund. (f) The superintendent may not issue a lifetime qualified license or a lifetime unlimited license to a person who is a resident of another state. The superintendent may issue a four (4) year qualified license or a four (4) year unlimited license to a person who is a resident of another state and who has a regular place of business or employment in Indiana as described in section 3(a)(3) of this chapter. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-1986, SEC.1; P.L.148-1987, SEC.4; P.L.75-1989, SEC.9; P.L.190-2006, SEC.3; P.L.1-2007, SEC.235; P.L.155-2007, SEC.2.