Hello!

[=Josh=]

My name, as you might have guessed, is Josh. I live with my wife and 2yo daughter on the West side of Indy. I've never owned a firearm (only fired one once), but my wife and I are discussing getting our CCLs. Ever since my daughter was born (and now we have another one on the way), I've become much more aware of the need for personal protection. We have a monitored alarms system in our home and I have a GSD pup--he's 95lbs at 10 months old--that I plan on doing protection training with when he gets older. I want a firearm (especially while I drive for Uber on Friday nights) to feel more secure. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions for everyone here. Thanks for letting me join!

 

[Bigtanker]

Welcome to INGO.

We can point you in the right direction to getting your License To Carry a Handgun, (LTCH, not a ccl), a place that you can get some good instruction on using a gun safely, and where to buy one.

Check out our training forum for local places around you that will be happy to help you get started.

 

[pudly]

Welcome to INGO, Josh. Nice intro. There is plenty to learn here.

Bigtanker beat me on the LTCH. It is called that because it allows for both concealed and open carry.

 

[=Josh=]

See, I'm learning something already!

Here's my first question: how much does a lifetime LTCH cost? I've found sites that talk about a fee for this and a fee for that, but never actually spell out how much it would cost out-of-pocket.

 

[Bigtanker]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/carry-issues-self-defense/10022-renewing-applying-ltch.html
ISP: Firearms License Application Process

 

[Mark 1911]

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[GregD]

 

[BlackGun]

to

 

[chef larry]

Welcome from Hobart.

 

[CPT Nervous]

$75 state fee, and here, it's $50 for local, so $125 altogether.

Welcome.

 

[Chaplain45]

Welcome to from Noblesville. You are in the right place to ask questions and get some really good answers.

 

[Jeepster48439]

from NW Indy!

 

[goldtrigger]

Welcome from Morgan County

 

[actaeon277]

Welcome to the forum.
Training is recommended.
Safety is a definite.

[video=youtube;Ld4R6Z9rYRM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld4R6Z9rYRM[/video]


[video=youtube;qG-26TKiCsE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG-26TKiCsE[/video]

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Welcome to INGO.

I want a firearm (especially while I drive for Uber on Friday nights) to feel more secure.

You want training. The firearm is merely an extension, or vector, of your will.

 

[CombatRex]

Welcome to INGO from Fishers. There has been good advice from previous post. My suggestion...get out and shoot..shoot a lot, and become intimately familiar with the feel, and function of your firearm. You may have to rely on it in an instant to save you and your loved ones life...and that is no time to be fumbling around with it.

 

[Bfish]

Looks like you are getting a great welcome and information already! Glad you've joined us! Welcome to INGO!

 

[HotPocket]

 

[The Keymaster]

Welcome to INGO!

 

[=Josh=]

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm excited to be here and looking forward to some good conversations.