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[RogerB]

Hello all,

Recently purchased an XD 9 tactical, still waiting on my permit. :wtf:

How do the LEO's feel if your transporting your gun to the range for practice but all you have is your application and receipt? Trying to keep it legal here folks

 

[Fenway]

Welcome to the forum Roger. When I was in your situation I just kept my Glock in the trunk and didn't drive like an idiot. Worked for me. I'm sure someone will chime in with the exact laws

 

[RogerB]

Thats kind of what I thought too, but would be nice to hear from a LEO on the matter.

 

[turnandshoot4]

As far as I know it is legal to transport your handgun as long as the ammunition is in a different place. Gun in trunk, ammo in back seat. I never had a problem before I had my permit doing that.

 

[Jay]

Here's the Indiana Code...

IC 35-47-2-1
Carrying a handgun without a license or by person convicted of domestic battery
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 2 of this chapter, a person shall not carry a handgun in any vehicle or on or about the person's body, except in the person's dwelling, on the person's property or fixed place of business, without a license issued under this chapter being in the person's possession.
(b) Unless the person's right to possess a firearm has been restored under IC 35-47-4-7, a person who has been convicted of domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3 may not possess or carry a handgun in any vehicle or on or about the person's body in the person's dwelling or on the person's property or fixed place of business.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.326-1987, SEC.1; P.L.195-2003, SEC.6; P.L.98-2004, SEC.155; P.L.118-2007, SEC.35.
IC 35-47-2-2
Excepted persons
Sec. 2. Section 1 of this chapter does not apply to:
(1) marshals;
(2) sheriffs;
(3) the commissioner of the department of correction or persons authorized by him in writing to carry firearms;
(4) judicial officers;
(5) law enforcement officers;
(6) members of the armed forces of the United States or of the national guard or organized reserves while they are on duty;
(7) regularly enrolled members of any organization duly authorized to purchase or receive such weapons from the United States or from this state who are at or are going to or from their place of assembly or target practice;
(8) employees of the United States duly authorized to carry handguns;
(9) employees of express companies when engaged in company business;
(10) any person engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing, or dealing in firearms or the agent or representative of any such person having in his possession, using, or carrying a handgun in the usual or ordinary course of that business; or
(11) any person while carrying a handgun unloaded and in a secure wrapper from the place of purchase to his dwelling or fixed place of business, or to a place of repair or back to his dwelling or fixed place of business, or in moving from one dwelling or business to another.

 

[PistolPete]

Hey Roger welcome. I'm glad you asked that question because I have been waiting for my permit for about 7 weeks now. :wtf:. Looks like after the last reply I will be waiting to shoot my XD9 until it comes in.

 

[Mini-14]

I waited 7 weeks on my permit. Then i got a letter saying the sheriff didnt sign my application. The letter was dated jan 9. I received it in the mail Jan 31. Took 4 weeks to mail :wtf: I got the application signed and mailed back. Guess ill wait another 7 or 8 weeks.

 

[RogerB]

Waiting on permit

Dang Mini that bites lol I hope mine doesn't turn out that crazy.

 

[oldschoolmuscle]

welcome

 

[Dave]

Good to have you here on the forum!