Indiana permits open carry of handguns by lawful adults without a permit, subject to location-based restrictions and the state's preemption of local firearm regulation.
Indiana does not separately distinguish between open and concealed carry of handguns. Under IC 35-47-2, lawful adults may carry openly or concealed without a license following the 2022 permitless carry law. Long guns are not generally regulated for carry, although brandishing or pointing remains punishable under IC 35-47-4-3. Local governments cannot impose stricter open carry rules due to firearms preemption in IC 35-47-11.1-2. Restrictions in schools, government buildings, and private property still apply.
Pointing a firearm at another person is a Level 6 felony under IC 35-47-4-3; trespass after refusal of entry by a property owner can also result in criminal charges.
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