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Step 1
Receive a CCW permit from any other state. You must be a resident of Indiana or a non-resident employed in Indiana to apply for an Indiana CCW permit.
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Step 2
Fill out a one-page application with the police department or county sheriff's office and provide photo identification and your fingerprints.
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Step 3
Pay the applicable fees. In addition to the permit fee--and there are two types of permits, a four-year and a lifetime permit--fingerprinting also comes with a fee. If the application is denied, a portion of the fees will be refunded. The fingerprints will be forwarded to the Indiana State Police, so some issuing authorities may charge you postage or a notary fee.
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Step 4
Receive your permit in six to eight weeks. You do not need to inform the police you are carrying a concealed weapon, but you must present your permit upon demand and you should also carry your driver's license or photo ID.
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Step 5
Know that your permit will not allow you to carry a weapon on school property (public or private), the controlled areas of an airport, a riverboat casino, state fair or shipping port. You may, however, carry a firearm when transporting someone to or from school or to a school function.
Comments
jetgirl said
on 5/14/2009 Exactly. We have LTCH (license to carry handgun)which leaves the method of carry up to you. You are NOT restricted to "concealed" carry.
MadogLlewellyn said
on 1/11/2009 Indiana Handgun Permits are not CCW. Indiana Handgun Permit allows for both Open Carry and CCW. However Open Carry is not exercised by all who have the Permit.