firearms

The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 344 on possession of a firearm by an illegal alien.  Sponsor Rep. Lucas explained that an alien who is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States and knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony. The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council testified … [Read more...] about Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien

The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1095 on plastic-coated ammunition sponsored by Sens. Bray and Tomes. Author Rep. Burton explained that the bill establishes a definition of armor-piercing ammunition and allows exceptions to the prohibition on possession, manufacture, sale and delivery of this ammunition. The bill was amended by consent to clarify that the exception allowing … [Read more...] about Plastic-coated ammunition

The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 43 removing penal facilities from the list of locations where employer ordinances, resolutions, policies, or rules prohibiting the possession of firearms in locked vehicles on employer property may be enforced. The bill was amended to allow firearms to be at penal facilities if they are in a locked case. The amended bill passed 7 … [Read more...] about Possession of firearms in locked vehicles

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard Sen. M. Young’s SB 344 on possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. The bill provides that an alien who is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States and knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony. Testimony in support of the bill was heard f … [Read more...] about Possession of a firearm by an illegal alien