How To Get Your Indiana Concealed Carry Permit

An applicant must:

• Be at least 18 years old;
• Have a “proper reason” to carry a handgun ("proper reason" can mean for the defense of oneself or the state of Indiana);
• Be of good character and reputation;
• Be a citizen of the United States or a non-citizen of the United States who is allowed to carry a firearm in the United States under federal law; and
• Be a proper person to be licensed. A "proper person" is someone who​​​​​ does​:​
  • Not have a conviction for resisting law enforcement within the last 5 years;
  • Not have a conviction for a crime for which the person could have been sentenced for more than 1 year;
  • Not have a conviction for a crime of domestic violence, unless a court has restored the person's right to possess a firearm;
  • Not be prohibited by a court order from possessing a handgun;
  • Not have a record of being an alcohol or drug abuser as defined by the state of Indiana;
  • Not have documented evidence which would give rise to a reasonable belief that the person has a propensity for violent or emotionally unstable conduct;
  • Not make a false statement of material fact on the application;
  • Not have a conviction for any crime involving an inability to safely handle a handgun;
  • Not have a conviction for violation of the provisions of Article 47 within 5 years;
  • Not have an adjudication as a delinquent child for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, if the person applying for a license or permit under this chapter is less than 23 years of age;
  • Not have been involuntarily committed, other than a temporary commitment for observation or evaluation, to a mental institution by a court, board, commission or other lawful authority;
  • Not have been the subject of a 90-day commitment or regular commitment; and
  • Not have been found by a court to be mentally incompetent, including being found not guilty by reason of insanity or guilty but too mentally ill or incompetent to stand trial.
• Not have been convicted of a felony;
• Not have been arrested for a Class A or Class B felony, or any other felony that was committed while armed with a deadly weapon or that involved the use of violence, if a court has found probable cause to believe that the person committed the offense charged;
• Not have had a license to carry a handgun suspended, unless the person’s license has been reinstated; and
• Meet federal law requirements.

*Consult with an attorney if you have any questions about your eligibility. If you don’t have an attorney, you can find one by contacting the State Bar of Indiana.