AR 15 pistol for carry

[Dolton916]

Can someone point me to any statutes allowing or denying the carrying of a AR 15 pistol with a Indiana LTCH. I'm looking for references for a paper my son is writing.

 

[EvilKidsMeal]

You won't find anything, either way, specifically mentioning AR-15 pistols. It is classified as a pistol for specific reasons and that's all the law cares about.

Would probably only be able to reference the Federal definition of "handgun" and in turn the Indiana statutes regarding the definition and carrying a handgun.

Not sure why you would carry one other than "Murica". I will eventually be building one for a car gun, but don't ever see myself walking around with one.

 

[Fargo]

As long as it meets the handgun definition in IC 35-47-1-6 it is a handgun for the LTCH statute.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I don't believe that there are conditions beyond the length of a shotgun and perhaps fully auto needs a stamp.

Common sense on the other hand tells us that if you are carrying a handgun of that size you are either of 8 foot stature or if not, you may as well just pack the full size rifle.

 

[Dolton916]

Thanks guys I'll have him look into the info provided by Fargo.

 

[Drail]

Only a bunch of college educated lawyers and politicians could could up with a way to define a sawed off rifle as a "handgun". I mean, if you saw the barrel and stock off of a shotgun it's still called a "shotgun". Do the same thing to an AR rifle and amazingly it is now a "handgun".

 

[CPT Nervous]

Only a bunch of college educated lawyers and politicians could could up with a way to define a sawed off rifle as a "handgun". I mean, if you saw the barrel and stock off of a shotgun it's still called a "shotgun". Do the same thing to an AR rifle and amazingly it is now a "handgun".

Has to do with bore sizes and rifling. It's still stupid.

 

[Lebowski]

Wouldn't be too bad of a setup if he had a pistol length buffer tube on it.

Only posting these to showcase that OP isn't alone.

 

[CPT Nervous]

To each his own.

I would put it on a one point. And also, I would carry an SBR, or even a full sized rifle over one of those. If you're going to take the step to carry an AR, may as well go all the way.

 

[GNRPowdeR]

I would put it on a one point. And also, I would carry an SBR, or even a full sized rifle over one of those. If you're going to take the step to carry an AR, may as well go all the way.

Not everyone is willing to become a stamp collector...

 

[CPT Nervous]

Not everyone is willing to become a stamp collector...

That's why I said a full size rifle as well.

 

[GNRPowdeR]

That's why I said a full size rifle as well.

IMO, it's easier to keep even an AR pistol hidden / concealed than it's full sized brethren. That's why I'd consider an AR / AK pistol for a truck gun vs a carbine or larger.

 

[ajeandy]

LOL nice pictures of "handguns" hahaha.

I cc like this.

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[ArcadiaGP]

Just because it's called a pistol, doesn't mean you have to carry it like a "pistol", in a hip holster. Put a damn sling on it and carry it how it's meant to be carried.

Those pictures are all ridiculous.

 

[T.Lex]

Only a bunch of college educated lawyers and politicians could could up with a way to define a sawed off rifle as a "handgun". I mean, if you saw the barrel and stock off of a shotgun it's still called a "shotgun". Do the same thing to an AR rifle and amazingly it is now a "handgun".

Whatever you do, don't read this:

ESTEP v. STATE | FindLaw

In case you actually heed my advice and don't read it it says that a pistol-grip shotgun (without a shoulder stock) is a handgun.

Just because it's called a pistol, doesn't mean you have to carry it like a "pistol", in a hip holster. Put a damn sling on it and carry it how it's meant to be carried.

Those pictures are all ridiculous.

The top one, with the drop leg thing, doesn't look too bad. But, I generally agree.

 

[ajeandy]

Wouldn't be too bad of a setup if he had a pistol length buffer tube on it.

Only posting these to showcase that OP isn't alone.

I think all of these look ridiculous and unpractical.

 

[Dead Duck]

All this talk concerning "Pistols"-
Is there any code against concealing an actual "Rifle" or "SBR"?

Asking because our license is for carrying handguns and not rifles. Is a slung over the shoulder rifle legally the same as to conceal that same rifle?
Yeah - Yeah - If you could, of course conceal it.

I use to have a nice armpit sling setup for my Uzi years back that also held spare mags on the other side comfortably under a very light jacket.

 

[T.Lex]

Under state law, there is no permit required to carry a "rifle" as it is currently defined. There is also no law restricting how to carry a "rifle." However, my personal opinion is that an SBR would be considered a "pistol" that would require a permit to carry.

IC 35-47-1-6 "Handgun" Sec. 6. "Handgun" means any firearm: (1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or (2) any firearm with: (A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or (B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches.

So. Designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one hand? Maybe.
But, barrel less than 16"? Yes.
Overall length less than 26"? Probably, otherwise, it doesn't make much sense to SBR it.

Looks like a duck, walks like a duck.

That is not advice to you or anyone else.

 

[airrifle82]

Only a bunch of college educated lawyers and politicians could could up with a way to define a sawed off rifle as a "handgun". I mean, if you saw the barrel and stock off of a shotgun it's still called a "shotgun". Do the same thing to an AR rifle and amazingly it is now a "handgun".

Its a little different...

 

[rugertoter]

Wouldn't be too bad of a setup if he had a pistol length buffer tube on it.

Only posting these to showcase that OP isn't alone.

Ha ha ha! Now that's funny stuff right there! The only way I would do something like that, is if the lights went out...for the last time.