Ind. Code ch. 35-47-4

Ind. Code ch. 35-47-4
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Ind. Code § 35-47-4-1 Delivery of deadly weapon to intoxicated person

Sec. 1. A person who sells, barters, gives, or delivers any deadly weapon to any person at the time in a state of intoxication, knowing him to be in a state of intoxication, or to any person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and knowing him to be a person who is in the habit of becoming intoxicated, commits a Class B misdemeanor. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-3 Pointing firearm at another person

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is acting within the scope of the law enforcement officer's official duties or to a person who is justified in using reasonable force against another person under: (1) IC 35-41-3-2; or (2) IC 35-41-3-3. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally points a firearm at another person commits a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the firearm was not loaded. As added by P.L.296-1995, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.589.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-5 Unlawful possession of firearm by serious violent felon

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this section, "serious violent felon" means a person who has been convicted of committing a serious violent felony. (b) As used in this section, "serious violent felony" means: (1) murder (IC 35-42-1-1); (2) attempted murder (IC 35-41-5-1); (3) voluntary manslaughter (IC 35-42-1-3); (4) reckless homicide not committed by means of a vehicle (IC 35-42-1-5); (5) battery (IC 35-42-2-1) as a: (A) Class A felony, Class B felony, or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (6) domestic battery (IC 35-42-2-1.3) as a Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, Level 4 felony, or Level 5 felony; (7) aggravated battery (IC 35-42-2-1.5); (8) strangulation (IC 35-42-2-9); (9) kidnapping (IC 35-42-3-2); (10) criminal confinement (IC 35-42-3-3); (11) a human or sexual trafficking offense under IC 35-42-3.5; (12) rape (IC 35-42-4-1); (13) criminal deviate conduct (IC 35-42-4-2) (before its repeal); (14) child molesting (IC 35-42-4-3); (15) sexual battery (IC 35-42-4-8) as a: (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (16) robbery (IC 35-42-5-1); (17) carjacking (IC 35-42-5-2) (before its repeal); (18) arson (IC 35-43-1-1(a)) as a: (A) Class A felony or Class B felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (19) burglary (IC 35-43-2-1) as a: (A) Class A felony or Class B felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 1 felony, Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 4 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (20) assisting a criminal (IC 35-44.1-2-5) as a: (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (21) resisting law enforcement (IC 35-44.1-3-1) as a: (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 2 felony, Level 3 felony, or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (22) escape (IC 35-44.1-3-4) as a: (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 4 felony or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (23) trafficking with an inmate (IC 35-44.1-3-5) as a: (A) Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (24) criminal organization intimidation (IC 35-45-9-4); (25) stalking (IC 35-45-10-5) as a: (A) Class B felony or Class C felony, for a crime committed before July 1, 2014; or (B) Level 4 felony or Level 5 felony, for a crime committed after June 30, 2014; (26) incest (IC 35-46-1-3); (27) dealing in or manufacturing cocaine or a narcotic drug (IC 35-48-4-1); (28) dealing in methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.1) or manufacturing methamphetamine (IC 35-48-4-1.2); (29) dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-2); (30) dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-3); (31) dealing in a schedule V controlled substance (IC 35-48-4-4); or (32) dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death (IC 35-42-1-1.5). (c) A serious violent felon who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony. As added by P.L.247-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.76; P.L.17-2001, SEC.17; P.L.222-2001, SEC.5; P.L.151-2006, SEC.21; P.L.126-2012, SEC.58; P.L.158-2013, SEC.590; P.L.214-2013, SEC.40; P.L.168-2014, SEC.88; P.L.25-2016, SEC.26; P.L.65-2016, SEC.39; P.L.252-2017, SEC.19; P.L.198-2018, SEC.9; P.L.142-2020, SEC.74; P.L.28-2023, SEC.3; P.L.1-2025, SEC.231.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-6 Unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer

Sec. 6. (a) A person who has been convicted of domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3 and who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person's right to possess a firearm has been restored under IC 35-47-4-7. As added by P.L.195-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.98-2004, SEC.156; P.L.118-2007, SEC.36.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-6.5 Possession of a firearm by a dangerous person

Sec. 6.5. A person who: (1) has been found to be dangerous by a circuit or superior court having jurisdiction over the person following a hearing under IC 35-47-14-6; and (2) knowingly or intentionally: (A) rents; (B) purchases; (C) receives transfer of; (D) owns; or (E) possesses; a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person, a Class A misdemeanor. As added by P.L.289-2019, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-6.7 Unlawful transfer of a firearm to a dangerous person

Sec. 6.7. A person who knowingly or intentionally rents, transfers, sells, or offers for sale a firearm to another person who the person knows to be found dangerous by a circuit or superior court following a hearing under IC 35-47-14-6 commits unlawful transfer of a firearm to a dangerous person, a Level 5 felony. As added by P.L.289-2019, SEC.5.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-7 Persons prohibited from possessing a firearm; restoration of right to possess a firearm

Sec. 7. (a) Notwithstanding IC 35-47-2, IC 35-47-2.5, the restoration of the right to serve on a jury under IC 33-28-5-18, the restoration of the right to vote under IC 3-7-13-5, or the expungement of a crime of domestic violence under IC 35-38-9, and except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (f), a person who has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence may not possess a firearm. (b) Not earlier than five (5) years after the date of conviction, a person who has been convicted of a crime of domestic violence may petition the court for restoration of the person's right to possess a firearm. In determining whether to restore the person's right to possess a firearm, the court shall consider the following factors: (1) Whether the person has been subject to: (A) a protective order; (B) a no contact order; (C) a workplace violence restraining order; or (D) any other court order that prohibits the person from possessing a firearm. (2) Whether the person has successfully completed a substance abuse program, if applicable. (3) Whether the person has successfully completed a parenting class, if applicable. (4) Whether the person still presents a threat to the victim of the crime. (5) Whether there is any other reason why the person should not possess a firearm, including whether the person failed to satisfy a specified condition under subsection (c) or whether the person has committed a subsequent offense. (c) The court may condition the restoration of a person's right to possess a firearm upon the person's satisfaction of specified conditions. (d) If the court denies a petition for restoration of the right to possess a firearm, the person may not file a second or subsequent petition until one (1) year has elapsed after the filing of the most recent petition. (e) A person has not been convicted of a crime of domestic violence for purposes of subsection (a) if the person has been pardoned. (f) The right to possess a firearm shall be restored to a person whose conviction is reversed on appeal or on postconviction review at the earlier of the following: (1) At the time the prosecuting attorney states on the record that the charges that gave rise to the conviction will not be refiled. (2) Ninety (90) days after the final disposition of the appeal or the postconviction proceeding. As added by P.L.118-2007, SEC.37. Amended by P.L.181-2014, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-8 Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "alien" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a). (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an alien who: (1) is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States; and (2) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm; commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony. (c) This section does not apply to an alien described in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2). As added by P.L.63-2017, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-9 Unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person

Sec. 9. (a) As used in this section, "serious violent felony" has the meaning set forth in section 5 of this chapter. (b) A person who: (1) has been adjudicated a delinquent child for committing an act while armed with a firearm that would be a serious violent felony if committed by an adult; (2) is less than: (A) twenty-six (26) years of age, if the delinquent act, if committed by an adult, would have been a: (i) Level 6 felony; (ii) Level 5 felony; (iii) Level 4 felony; or (iv) Level 3 felony; or (B) twenty-eight (28) years of age, if the delinquent act, if committed by an adult, would have been: (i) a Level 2 felony; (ii) a Level 1 felony; or (iii) murder; and (3) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm; commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section. As added by P.L.142-2020, SEC.75.
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