Is a Colorado Non-Resident Permit Valid in Indiana?

Why

• Colorado does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no non-resident permits. armed-forces members stationed in colorado on permanent duty station orders, and their immediate family living in colorado, are deemed legal residents (c.r.s. 18-12-203(1)(a))).

Official IN.gov FAQ quoting IC 35-47-2-21(b): licenses issued by other states or foreign countries 'will be recognized according to the terms thereof but only while the holders are not residents of Indiana.' No issuing-state residency condition, so non-resident permits are honored per their terms; permitless carry independently covers most visitors 18+.

Carry rules in Indiana

Your Colorado habits may not match Indiana's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.

• No statutory proactive duty found; official IN.gov guidance recommends telling an officer 'in a non-threatening manner' that you are in possession of a firearm. Framed as a recommendation, not a legal requirement.
• Indiana sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Indiana allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Anyone eligible for permitless carry (18+, not a prohibited person) may carry a loaded handgun in a vehicle without a license since July 1, 2022.

Off-limits places in Indiana

Indiana bans carry in 4 kinds of places. The first on the list:

• School property (IC 35-47-9)
• Commercial airports and aircraft (IC 35-47-6)

See all 4 places you can't carry in Indiana →

Colorado vs Indiana: what changes at the state line

Crossing from Colorado into Indiana changes 3 rules: permitless carry (No → Yes (18+)); magazine limit (15 rounds → None); out-of-state permits honored (34 states → All states).

Going the other way, an Indiana non-resident permit in Colorado: not recognized.

Permits that do work in Indiana

These non-resident permits are honored in Indiana, ranked by how many states honor each one. They are issued to people who live outside the issuing state, subject to its eligibility rules.

• North Dakota non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Ohio non-resident permit · honored in 33 states
• Idaho non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Texas non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• Florida non-resident permit · honored in 32 states
• South Carolina non-resident permit · honored in 32 states

Driving on from Indiana

How a Colorado non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Indiana:

• Illinois — No such permit issued
• Kentucky — No such permit issued
• Michigan — No such permit issued
• Ohio — No such permit issued

Check a whole route with the Trip Checker →

Frequently asked questions

Does Indiana honor a Colorado resident permit?

Recognized — and permitless carry applies. That differs from the non-resident permit on this page, because Indiana treats the two permit types differently.

Can an Indiana non-resident permit holder carry in Colorado?

Not recognized. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Colorado's law, not Indiana's.

Does Colorado issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Colorado issues carry permits to residents only (no non-resident permits. Armed-forces members stationed in Colorado on permanent duty station orders, and their immediate family living in Colorado, are deemed legal residents (C.R.S. 18-12-203(1)(a))). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.