Suppressors for Hunting in Indiana - Page 2

tenring · 10-05-2009

Coyote not a game animal? Then why is there a season on them?

curraheeguns · 10-05-2009

I think you are all reading way to much into it. I think it is pretty clear.

IC 14-22-6-11
Silencers prohibited
Sec. 11. (a) This section does not apply to an employee of the department or an employee of a federal wildlife management agency who:
(1) is acting in the performance of the employee's duties; and
(2) has received the express written consent of the director for the employee's action.
(b) A person may not:
(1) use or possess an apparatus designed for use with or on a firearm commonly called a silencer; or
(2) use or possess a device used as a silencer;
in Indiana while in the act of hunting.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.13-2007, SEC.2.

VUPDblue · 10-05-2009

Yet another way Indiana firearm laws are contradictory

Reference fullauto45's post above where he called the DNR for clarification....

nighthawk80 · 10-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenring

Coyote not a game animal? Then why is there a season on them?

There is a season on Coyote, but you can take them out of season if they are a "nuisance". As in killing of your animals, endengering lives, etc...

CountryBoy19 · 10-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by nighthawk80

There is a season on Coyote, but you can take them out of season if they are a "nuisance". As in killing of your animals, endengering lives, etc...

Agreed, it is just like that with deer. Deer are a game animal, but if you get a depredation permit and take them out of season with Centerfire rifles that don't normally fit the IN requirement for a pistol caliber rifle (.308, .270, 50. BMG, etc). So that example shows that not all game laws apply to game animals that are being taken out of season as a nuisance. My main curiosity was if a silencer fit the definition of "any firearm". And as VUPDblue pointed out, I believe it does, but some local CO may not think so and make a good day a very bad one, even if you do eventually get it cleared up, being hauled to jail can make your day very bad.

KokomoDave · 10-05-2009

What about shooting starlings and such? I thought it was okay to use silencers?

10-05-2009	#13 (permalink)
VUPDblue NFA User and MCFG V.P. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wayne Township Posts: 3,504	Yet another way Indiana firearm laws are contradictory Reference fullauto45's post above where he called the DNR for clarification.... __________________ Silencers have *never* been illegal! Need a place to shoot? Check us out at MCFG. We're on the West side! INGO Rules Of Conduct Classifieds Rules READ THIS Email me

10-05-2009	#16 (permalink)
KokomoDave Not your average Korean Hillbilly Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kokomo Posts: 755	What about shooting starlings and such? I thought it was okay to use silencers? __________________ Usual Suspect KB9NIK (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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10-05-2009	#11 (permalink)
tenring Marksman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Martinsville Posts: 622	Coyote not a game animal? Then why is there a season on them?

10-05-2009	#12 (permalink)
curraheeguns Tactical Platypus Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hendricks County Posts: 1,099	I think you are all reading way to much into it. I think it is pretty clear. IC 14-22-6-11 Silencers prohibited Sec. 11. (a) This section does not apply to an employee of the department or an employee of a federal wildlife management agency who: (1) is acting in the performance of the employee's duties; and (2) has received the express written consent of the director for the employee's action. *(b) A person may not:* *(1) use or possess an apparatus designed for use with or on a firearm commonly called a silencer; or* *(2) use or possess a device used as a silencer;* *in Indiana while in the act of hunting.* As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.13-2007, SEC.2.