State of Indiana Firearms FAQ - Good Info - Page 2

CarmelHP · 03-23-2008

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the Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sometimes called the "Gun Control Act")

These are not the same. The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Pub.L. 90-351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197, 42 U.S.C. § 3711) and the Gun Control Act of 1968, Pub. L. No. 90-618, 82 Stat. 1213 are not the same. The Safe Streets Act set purchase age for sales by FFLs at 21, repealing but reincorporating most the Federal Firearms Act of 1938, Pub. L. No. 75-785, 52 Stat. 1250 (1938). GCA 68 set the pervasive scheme of licensing and record-keeping of firearms (and ammunition before FOPA 86) in motion.

Virtus · 03-24-2008

Looking at getting a IN handgun license to carry permit, but am confused by the two different types. There is the personal protection and also, the hunting/target type. I would most likely be using it mainly for target, but in (the hopefully unlikely) chance I need to use it as personal protection (from car, house) would like to not get in trouble by the law. For that reason, I would assume I should get the Personal Protection license. Is that a safe assumption? Does the Personal Protection cover target shooting too? (I assume yes)

CarmelHP · 03-24-2008

Yes, the Personal Protection license is, in essence, an unlimited license, while the others are limited to their stated purposes. BTW, get the lifetime while you're at it.

Kirk Freeman · 03-25-2008

Sometimes mistakenly referred to as . . . sorry for the confusion.

NateIU10 · 03-25-2008

My understanding of the law is that those of us between ages 18 and 21 are allowed to legally purchase handguns from private parties, just not FFL dealers.

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03-24-2008	#12 (permalink)
Virtus "Thought I saw a pussy cat..I did..I di.." Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fishers Posts: 121	Looking at getting a IN handgun license to carry permit, but am confused by the two different types. There is the personal protection and also, the hunting/target type. I would most likely be using it mainly for target, but in (the hopefully unlikely) chance I need to use it as personal protection (from car, house) would like to not get in trouble by the law. For that reason, I would assume I should get the Personal Protection license. Is that a safe assumption? Does the Personal Protection cover target shooting too? (I assume yes)

03-24-2008	#13 (permalink)
CarmelHP Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Carmel Posts: 456	Yes, the Personal Protection license is, in essence, an unlimited license, while the others are limited to their stated purposes. BTW, get the lifetime while you're at it.

03-25-2008	#14 (permalink)
Kirk Freeman Director At Large, ISRPA Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: downtown Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 295	Sometimes mistakenly referred to as . . . sorry for the confusion.

03-25-2008	#15 (permalink)
NateIU10 Glocker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bloomington Posts: 1,237	My understanding of the law is that those of us between ages 18 and 21 are allowed to legally purchase handguns from private parties, just not FFL dealers.