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
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Requirements to carry a handgun without a permit
The House Public Policy Committee heard HB 1424 authored by Rep. Wesco on repealing requirements to carry a handgun without a permit. The original bill provided that a resident of Indiana who is not otherwise prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun may carry a handgun without first obtaining or possessing a license to carry a handgun from the state. The author presented an … [Read more...] about Requirements to carry a handgun without a permit
Handgun matters
H.E.A. 1071, P.L. 221 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that certain persons protected by a civil protection order may carry a handgun without a license for: (1) 60 days after the date the civil protection order is issued; or (2) 60 days after the date the person applies for a license to carry a handgun, if the person applies for the license during the 60-day period following … [Read more...] about Handgun matters
Use of firearms to secure loans
S.E.A. 13, P.L. 37 Effective: July 1, 2017 Repeals the statute prohibiting the use of a firearm as a security. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/13 … [Read more...] about Use of firearms to secure loans
Firearms matters
S.E.A. 43, P.L. 181 Effective: April 26, 2017 Removes penal facilities from the list of locations where employer ordinances, resolutions, policies, or rules prohibiting the keeping of firearms on employer property may be enforced. Provides that a penal facility shall require an employee to: (1) secure the employee's firearm or ammunition, or both, in a locked case; and (2) store the … [Read more...] about Firearms matters