The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard Rep. Schaibley’s HB 1651 on seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals. The bill: Requires the Indiana criminal justice institute to track and record the following: The name of the law enforcement agency responsible for each confiscation of a firearm from a person adjudicated or believed to be dangerous. The number of w … [Read more...] about Seizure of firearms from dangerous individuals
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Prohibited firearm transfers to minors
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 119 on prohibited firearm transfers to minors. The bill provides the following: that a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer ownership or possession of a machine gun to any person under 18 years of age that a person who knowingly or intentionally sells, provides, or in any other manner transfers ownership or … [Read more...] about Prohibited firearm transfers to minors
Handgun licenses
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1424 sponsored by Sens. Bray, Holdman and Ford on handgun licenses. The bill increases the duration of a four-year handgun license to five years, provides that an individual may simultaneously hold both a five-year license and a lifetime license, and requires a law enforcement officer to whom an application for a handgun license is made to p … [Read more...] about Handgun licenses
Houses of worship and firearms
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 33 on houses of worship and firearms, authored by Sen. Sandlin. The bill permits a person who may legally possess a firearm to possess a firearm on school property if the person possesses the firearm: (1) as an employee or volunteer of a house of worship located on the school property; or (2) while attending a worship service or religious … [Read more...] about Houses of worship and firearms
Handgun licensing
The Senate heard SB 237 on handgun licensing, authored by Sen. Bray. The bill provides the following: increases the duration of a four-year handgun license to five years. requires a law enforcement officer to whom an application for a handgun license is made to determine the applicant's: (1) country of citizenship; (2) place of birth; and (3) alien or admission number issued by … [Read more...] about Handgun licensing