Is a California Resident Permit Valid in Indiana?

Why

• Indiana recognizes valid carry permits from every US state.
• Indiana allows permitless carry for eligible adults 18+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.

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

Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Indiana, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.

• 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

• School property (IC 35-47-9)
• Commercial airports and aircraft (IC 35-47-6)
• Riverboat casinos (68 IAC 1-7-1)
• Army Corps of Engineers-leased properties at certain state reservoirs and Falls of the Ohio State Park

Frequently asked questions

Is a California resident permit valid in Indiana?

You're covered either way. Indiana honors California resident permits, and its permitless-carry law also lets eligible visitors carry without any permit at all.

Do I have to tell police in Indiana that I am carrying?

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.

Does Indiana limit magazine capacity?

Indiana sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Indiana without any permit?

Indiana allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Where does Indiana publish its official reciprocity list?

Indiana 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.