concealed carry in indiana

Home Concealed Carry in Indiana (IN)– Overview

Concealed Carry in Indiana (IN)– Overview

Summary

Permit required: No. Indiana is a permitless/constitutional carry state for eligible adults.
Minimum age: 18 to carry a handgun (concealed or open) if not otherwise prohibited.
Duty to inform: No general legal duty to proactively inform an officer.
Where you can/can’t carry: Carry is broadly allowed, but prohibited in certain sensitive places like schools, courthouses, secure airport areas, and some state facilities.

Indiana allows most adults who can legally possess a handgun to carry it concealed or openlywithout a permit, a change that took effect July 1, 2022. The state still offers anoptional License to Carry a Handgun (LTCH) (5-year or lifetime), issued statewide by the Indiana State Police, mainly for reciprocity when traveling.

Practically, Indiana operates as apermitless carry state, while remaining “shall-issue” for those who apply for an LTCH. Out-of-state visitors who are legally allowed to possess handguns can generally carry under Indiana’s permitless rules, but if you want your Indiana license recognized elsewhere, you’ll need to check each destination state’s reciprocity. Indiana notes that roughly 30+ states honor its handgun licenses, though it doesn’t maintain an official live list.

Restrictions still matter: prohibited places are enforced by statute and federal law; private property owners can ban carry with proper notice; and firearm handling/transport should be cautious. When traveling or storing in vehicles, hotels, or shared spaces, keep the handgun unloaded when practical, locked up, and out of reach of unauthorized users. Using a discreet, Faraday-protected SLNT bag for transport or secure in-room storage can add privacy and an extra layer of secure containment for electronics and valuables stored alongside your sidearm especially in cars, hotel rooms, or other shared environments.