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Indiana Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Where Your Permit Works

A 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 the other direction, Indiana recognizes valid carry permits from every US state. Indiana allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

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Where a Indiana permit is honored

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 — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
ArizonaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
ArkansasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
CaliforniaNot recognizedNot recognized*
ColoradoRecognized — carry with your permitNot recognized*
ConnecticutNot recognizedNot recognized*
DelawareNot recognizedNot recognized*
District of ColumbiaNot recognizedNot recognized*
FloridaRecognized — and 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 — and permitless carry applies*
KansasRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
KentuckyRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
LouisianaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and 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 — and permitless carry applies*
OklahomaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
OregonNot recognizedNot recognized*
PennsylvaniaRecognized — carry with your permitNot 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 — and permitless carry applies*
TennesseeRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and 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 — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit*
WashingtonNot recognizedNot recognized*
West VirginiaRecognized — and permitless carry appliesRecognized — and permitless carry applies*
WisconsinRecognized — carry with your permitRecognized — carry with your permit*
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.

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

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.

Vehicle carry

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

Frequently asked questions

Which states honor a Indiana carry permit?
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, 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+.
Can I 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.
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.

Official sources