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Originally Posted by rhino

Legal advice you get on internet is worth exactly what you pay for it. I'm definitely not a lawyer (and I did not spend last night at Holiday Inn Express either), but I have spent quite a bit of time studying the laws pertaining to firearms in Indiana over the last 14 years. Plus I talk to Kirk whenever I can.

Given that, I happen to know that:

1. The Indiana Code is silent on the transport and possession of long guns, whether loaded or not. The Indiana License to Carry Handgun pertains only to handguns, not long guns.
2. If there is no law specifically making something illegal, it is not illegal (which may seem redundant). You can't be charged with breaking a law that does not exist (yet).
3. The closest thing to a law barring the carry of a loaded long gun exists in the DNR Administrative Regulations. If you are hunting (and only if you are hunting), and you are operating an off road vehicle, then your long gun must be unloaded.

, Rhino is correct. Unless you are threatening someone, pointing it at individuals or groups, creating a disturbance or putting someone in fear of bodily harm then you are probably good to go. However, that said, I would not suggest walking into a business (bank, gas station) or strolling around downtown Indy with said long gun.

Common sense (I didn't say legal) would dictate that some would call the local police and I'm sure that their panties would be bunched (rightfully so) and weapons may be drawn and just maybe a few curse words uttered . Would you go to jail, maybe, is it legal, just depends on way too many circumstances, the responding cops, the prosecutor and who the judge believes if you are arrested. Would I personally risk it, Not Without a very Good Reason :rolleyesedit:

If it's in your car or no one sees you then, well it never happened and you are good to go.

People are unaccustomed to seeing someone walk around with a long gun and with all of the crazies, perceived anti gunners, fear, or curiosity would dictate that someone would call the police to investigate and everyone knows, once them cops are called, then anything can happen