In Indiana, statistics on Licenses to Carry Handguns and a hunting culture firmly establishes firearms as a cultural norm. This blog post focuses narrowly on the ways responsible gun owners run afoul of the law and often commit criminal acts while traveling with or carrying guns into other states. It is hoped this will provide awareness for readers to avoid such legal entanglements.
The most common issue is with reciprocal carry. Generally, this is where one state recognizes another state’s license ... Read More
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Jan2017
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Dec2016
Indiana is a very progressive state in firearms’ laws in many ways, including its “lifetime” license to carry a handgun. Once such is issued, it may be suspended or revoked for certain criminal activity. This blog addresses important reasons to appeal the denial of an application for a License to Carry a Handgun once made and denied by the Indiana State Police, who are diligent and careful in approval of the application.
First, firearms law is very complex, and some of the questions on the Application are required to comport with ... Read More
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Nov2016
Over the last several years, applications to obtain and carry a handgun have soared in Indiana. Because handguns are a class of firearms more readily concealable, the requirements to obtain a License are stricter than the right to purchase. This blog addresses five key points to address denial of a license to carry handgun in Indiana.
The first is to over-disclose on the application and obtain any information about an old criminal act to properly disclose, ... Read More
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Oct2016
In Indiana a significant number of the adult population has a License to Carry a Handgun. Because of the ease of concealment, the rules and regulation to obtain a License are in many respects more restrictive than the right to purchase a firearm.
There are four key mistakes that cause an Application for a License to be denied, with some ability for assistance by an attorney to remove the prohibiting factors.
1. The first is an applicant has ... Read More
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Jul2016
While the implications of the nightclub shooting in Miami and law-making on firearms regulation are unknown, there are four new laws or court decisions every gun owner should know to avoid illegal actions and committing a crime. This blog post covers these changes.
At the state level, and first, the General Assembly has modified Indiana’s law that has prohibited individuals and other legal entities from purchasing short barrel shotguns (SBS) by following the requirements of the federal law commonly known ... Read More
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Jan2016
Any legal area that has strong political and social positions, generally corresponds with substantial law-making. Gun purchase, possession and use is one such topic that is politically charged with “positions.” While most of the laws are on-line, there is a great amount of commentary about how the law should be applied and enforced.
In the firearms arms arena, there are four key myths that appear to be a great confusion for a large number of gun owners. This blog addresses these. The first is a lawfully ... Read More
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Nov2015
Indiana has passed two versions of expungement statutes. The purpose of the statutory scheme was to restore core civil liberties to certain individuals who had old criminal histories in Indiana. These core civil liberties are to hold public office, vote, serve on a jury and possess firearms.
However, the Justice Department did not accept Indiana’s expungement statute to restore the right to keep and possess firearms under Indiana law nor qualify for a License to carry a handgun. While a very technical area, as ... Read More
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Oct2015
In Indiana, there are hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers with a License to Carry a handgun. Because of the extraordinary complexity in firearms laws, a person may be denied a license for a number of reasons that can be addressed and the license issued. This blog post covers three key points about denial.
First, if you are denied a license, you have the right to a hearing at the Indiana State Police (ISP). They are very dutiful in considering the merits of every denial, but a ... Read More
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Oct2015
After a massive police shoot out with a mentally ill person, Indiana passed a law that allows police officers to confiscate firearms from a person they think is a “dangerous person.” This usually occurs because of a police 911 call. If your firearms are sized in that way, you are entitled to a hearing in a short time to determine if you are a “dangerous person” and if your firearms may be retained.
At the first hearing, the burden is on the State to prove this. This ... Read More
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Jun2015
Federal, state and local gun laws are sometimes driven by emotion following a high profile event in the news as well as policy. Understanding four key dynamics of the law will allow you to stay out of jail and be a respectful gun owner.
First, firearms are by design, much like chain saws, gasoline, and baseball bats, inherently dangerous items. This means that there is significant danger to life and limb by improper use. However, because of the political “camps” that are ... Read More
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