Is an Indiana Non-Resident Permit Valid in Arizona?
Only with conditions. Arizona honors an Indiana non-resident permit for holders 21 and older. Arizona also allows permitless carry for adults 21+ if you qualify. Holders under 21 have no lawful way to carry concealed there: this recognition does not cover them, and Arizona's permitless carry starts at 21. Verify this one by hand: the controlling detail is not stated plainly in Arizona's official materials, and a phone call to the issuing authority beats an assumption.
Why
- Arizona recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
- Arizona honors out-of-state permits only for holders 21 and older; Indiana's minimum permit age is not verified.
- Whether Indiana issues non-resident permits could not be verified from official sources.
- Arizona allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
A.R.S. § 13-3112(Q): Arizona recognizes any other state's permit if it is valid in the issuing state and the holder is legally present and not prohibited — no resident-only condition, so non-resident permits qualify. But out-of-state permit holders under 21 may not carry concealed in Arizona (§ 13-3112(S)).
The permit (Indiana)
- Permit
- Indiana License to Carry a Handgun (LTCH)
- Issued by
- Indiana State Police
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Not verified
The destination (Arizona)
- Recognition policy
- Honors permits from all states
- Permitless carry
- Yes (21+)
- Duty to inform
- No (present permit on demand)
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Arizona
Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Arizona, these rules replace the ones you know from Indiana.
- No proactive duty, but if an officer asks whether you are carrying a concealed deadly weapon you must answer accurately (A.R.S. § 13-3102(A)(1)(b)); permit holders must present the permit for inspection on request (§ 13-3112(A), civil penalty up to $300).
- Arizona sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Arizona allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- Anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess may carry a loaded handgun, concealed, in a vehicle without a permit; under-21s are limited to visible-holster or cased transport.
Off-limits places in Arizona
Arizona bans carry in 5 kinds of places. The first on the list:
- School grounds (K-12)
- Polling places on election day
Indiana vs Arizona: what changes at the state line
Crossing from Indiana into Arizona changes one rule: permitless carry (Yes (18+) → Yes (21+)).
| Rule | Indiana | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Permitless carry | Yes (18+) | Yes (21+) |
| Duty to inform police | No | No |
| Magazine limit | None | None |
| Out-of-state permits honored | All states | All states |
| Open carry | Yes, no permit | Yes, no permit |
Going the other way, an Arizona non-resident permit in Indiana: recognized — not for Indiana residents; permitless carry applies.
Driving on from Arizona
How an Indiana non-resident permit fares in the states bordering Arizona:
- California — Not recognized*
- Nevada — Not recognized*
- New Mexico — Not recognized*
- Utah — Recognized — and permitless carry applies*
Frequently asked questions
- Does Arizona honor an Indiana resident permit?
- Recognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry applies. The verdict matches the non-resident permit on this page, but that one rests on an unverified fact and this one does not.
- Can an Arizona non-resident permit holder carry in Indiana?
- Recognized — not for Indiana residents; permitless carry applies. Reciprocity is decided by the destination state, so the answer in this direction depends on Indiana's law, not Arizona's.
- Where does Arizona publish its official reciprocity list?
- Arizona publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Arizona DPS — Concealed Weapons and Permits (reciprocity, non-resident applications, age) — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3112 (Arizona Legislature) — permit issuance and out-of-state permit recognition — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3102 (Arizona Legislature) — misconduct involving weapons; permitless carry, duty to answer, prohibited places — accessed 2026-08-08
- A.R.S. § 13-3111 — minors prohibited from carrying or possessing firearms (AZ Legislature) — accessed 2026-09-27
- IN.gov FAQ - Does Indiana honor handgun licenses from other states? (IC 35-47-2-21(b)) — accessed 2026-08-08
- IN.gov FAQ - Places where carry is illegal even with a valid license — accessed 2026-08-08
- IN.gov FAQ - Handgun carry at Indiana State Parks — accessed 2026-08-08
- IN.gov FAQ - How do I apply for a handgun license? (ISP issues; online portal) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Georgia General Assembly policy brief (supporting: lists Indiana among the 25 permitless-carry states as of 2022) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Indiana State Police - Permitless Carry website messaging (PDF) — accessed 2026-09-27
- Indiana State Police - Firearms Handgun Licensing Application Fees — accessed 2026-09-27
- Indiana State Police - Apply for a New License to Carry — accessed 2026-09-27