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Indiana Concealed Carry Laws & Reciprocity

An Indiana resident permit (Indiana License to Carry a Handgun (LTCH)) is honored in 31 of the other 50 US jurisdictions, and 3 more allow permitless carry even though they do not recognize the permit itself. In 10 of those 31, recognition has conditions (such as holder age or permit class), marked in the lists below. In the other direction, Indiana recognizes valid carry permits from every US state. Indiana does not honor them when the holder lives in Indiana. Indiana allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

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Indiana concealed carry reciprocity map

Where an Indiana resident permit is valid. Each state links to the rules for that trip.

Alabama: recognized — and permitless carry appliesALAlaska: recognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesAKArizona: recognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesAZArkansas: recognized — and permitless carry appliesARCalifornia: not recognizedCAColorado: recognized — holders 21+ onlyCOConnecticut: not recognizedCTDelaware: not recognizedDEDistrict of Columbia: not recognizedDCFlorida: recognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesFLGeorgia: recognized — and permitless carry appliesGAHawaii: not recognizedHIIdaho: recognized — and permitless carry appliesIDIllinois: not recognizedILIndiana (home state)INIowa: recognized — and permitless carry appliesIAKansas: recognized — holders 18+ only; permitless carry appliesKSKentucky: recognized — and permitless carry appliesKYLouisiana: recognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesLAMaine: permit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesMEMaryland: not recognizedMDMassachusetts: not recognizedMAMichigan: recognized — carry with your permitMIMinnesota: not recognizedMNMississippi: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMSMissouri: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMOMontana: recognized — and permitless carry appliesMTNebraska: permit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesNENevada: not recognizedNVNew Hampshire: recognized — and permitless carry appliesNHNew Jersey: not recognizedNJNew Mexico: not recognizedNMNew York: not recognizedNYNorth Carolina: recognized — carry with your permitNCNorth Dakota: recognized — and permitless carry appliesNDOhio: recognized — and permitless carry appliesOHOklahoma: recognized — and permitless carry appliesOKOregon: not recognizedORPennsylvania: recognized — holders 21+ onlyPARhode Island: not recognizedRISouth Carolina: permit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesSCSouth Dakota: recognized — and permitless carry appliesSDTennessee: recognized — and permitless carry appliesTNTexas: recognized — and permitless carry appliesTXUtah: recognized — and permitless carry appliesUTVermont: recognized — and permitless carry appliesVTVirginia: recognized — holders 21+ onlyVAWashington: not recognizedWAWest Virginia: recognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesWVWisconsin: recognized — holders 21+ onlyWIWyoming: recognized — and permitless carry appliesWY
  • Permit honored
  • Honored + permitless carry
  • Permitless carry only
  • Not honored
  • Confirm case-by-case
  • Indiana

Which states honor an Indiana LTCH? (31)

Alabama, Alaska (holders 21+ only), Arizona (holders 21+ only), Arkansas, Colorado (holders 21+ only), Florida (holders 21+ only), Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (holders 18+ only), Kentucky, Louisiana (holders 21+ only), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (holders 21+ only), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (holders 21+ only), West Virginia (holders 21+ only), Wisconsin (holders 21+ only), Wyoming

Where an Indiana permit is not honored (19)

Permitless carry still applies (3): Maine, Nebraska, South Carolina

No lawful carry on this permit (16): California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington

Where an Indiana permit is honored, state by state

Click any destination for the full rules — duty to inform, magazine limits, off-limits places, and official sources.

DestinationResident permitNon-resident permit
AlabamaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
AlaskaRecognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesRecognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry applies*
ArizonaRecognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesRecognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry applies*
ArkansasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
CaliforniaNot recognizedNot recognized*
ColoradoRecognized — holders 21+ onlyNot recognized*
ConnecticutNot recognizedNot recognized*
DelawareNot recognizedNot recognized*
District of ColumbiaNot recognizedNot recognized*
FloridaRecognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies*
GeorgiaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
HawaiiNot recognizedNot recognized*
IdahoRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
IllinoisNot recognizedNot recognized*
IowaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — not for Iowa residents; permitless carry applies*
KansasRecognized — holders 18+ only; permitless carry appliesRecognized — holders 18+ only & not for Kansas residents; permitless carry applies*
KentuckyRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — not for Kentucky residents; permitless carry applies*
LouisianaRecognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesRecognized — holders 21+ only & not for Louisiana residents; permitless carry applies*
MainePermit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies*
MarylandNot recognizedNot recognized*
MassachusettsNot recognizedNot recognized*
MichiganRecognized — carry with your permitNot recognized*
MinnesotaNot recognizedNot recognized*
MississippiRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
MissouriRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
MontanaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
NebraskaPermit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies*
NevadaNot recognizedNot recognized*
New HampshireRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
New JerseyNot recognizedNot recognized*
New MexicoNot recognizedNot recognized*
New YorkNot recognizedNot recognized*
North CarolinaRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit*
North DakotaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
OhioRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — not for Ohio residents; permitless carry applies*
OklahomaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
OregonNot recognizedNot recognized*
PennsylvaniaRecognized — holders 21+ onlyNot recognized*
Rhode IslandNot recognizedNot recognized*
South CarolinaPermit not recognized — but permitless carry appliesPermit not recognized — but permitless carry applies*
South DakotaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — not for South Dakota residents; permitless carry applies*
TennesseeRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — not for Tennessee residents; permitless carry applies*
TexasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
UtahRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
VermontRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
VirginiaRecognized — holders 21+ onlyRecognized — holders 21+ only*
WashingtonNot recognizedNot recognized*
West VirginiaRecognized — holders 21+ only; permitless carry appliesRecognized — holders 21+ only & not for West Virginia residents; permitless carry applies*
WisconsinRecognized — holders 21+ onlyRecognized — holders 21+ only & not for Wisconsin residents*
WyomingRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*

* a load-bearing fact could not be fully verified — confirm with the official source before carrying.

Whose permits Indiana honors

Indiana recognizes valid concealed-carry permits from every US state and DC. Indiana does not honor them when the holder lives in Indiana.

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+.

Indiana at a glance

Permit
Indiana License to Carry a Handgun (LTCH)
Issued by
Indiana State Police
Issue policy
Shall-issue
Resident minimum age
Not verified
Non-resident permits
Not verified
Permitless carry
Yes (18+)
Duty to inform
No
Magazine limit
None

Can you carry in Indiana without a permit?

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

HEA 1296 (effective July 1, 2022) repealed the license requirement: adults 18+ who are not 'prohibited persons' under IC 35-47-2-1.5 may carry a handgun openly or concealed without a license. The optional LTCH remains available (for reciprocity travel and as a NICS alternative).

Is Indiana an open carry state?

Yes. Indiana allows open carry of a handgun without a permit from age 18 for people who may legally possess one.

Since July 1, 2022 anyone 18 or older who is not legally barred from having a handgun may carry openly or concealed without a permit.

How to get an Indiana concealed carry permit

Apply to
Indiana State Police (online application, then fingerprints and local police or sheriff processing)
Fee
$0 (five-year and lifetime licenses are free)
Valid for
5 years
Issue policy
Shall-issue (must be granted if you qualify)

A free lifetime license is also available, and a license is still useful for carrying in states that honor Indiana permits.

Does Indiana issue non-resident permits?

Whether Indiana issues permits to non-residents could not be confirmed from an official source. Not verifiable on an official page during research: Indiana is commonly reported to issue an LTCH to non-residents with a regular place of business or employment in Indiana (IC 35-47-2-3), but www.in.gov and iga.in.gov were unreachable and the IN.gov FAQ articles read do not address it.

Compare every state's non-resident permit →

Do you have to tell police you are carrying in Indiana?

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.

Carrying in a vehicle in Indiana

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.

Where you can't carry in Indiana

Editor's verification notes

www.in.gov (ISP firearms pages), iga.in.gov (JS-rendered) and legislativeupdate.courts.in.gov all blocked or refused automated reads, so permitless-carry specifics rest on IN.gov/ISP content surfaced via search ('effective July 1, 2022... permitless carry option providing you meet the criteria of a proper person') plus the official Georgia legislature brief; the honors-all rule and prohibited places were read directly on official IN.gov FAQ pages. resident minimum age and non-resident permit issuance left blank rather than guessed (LTCH is commonly reported as 18+ and lifetime/free for residents - unverified). Several IN.gov FAQ articles predate HEA 1296 and still assume a license is required; they were not relied on for the permitless fields.

Frequently asked questions

Which states honor an Indiana carry permit?
Alabama, Alaska (holders 21+ only), Arizona (holders 21+ only), Arkansas, Colorado (holders 21+ only), Florida (holders 21+ only), Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (holders 18+ only), Kentucky, Louisiana (holders 21+ only), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (holders 21+ only), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (holders 21+ only), West Virginia (holders 21+ only), Wisconsin (holders 21+ only), Wyoming. The table on this page links to the detailed rules for each destination.
Does Indiana recognize out-of-state carry permits?
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+.

Official sources