Hunting In Indiana With A Suppressor/Silencer

[Stimp]

The law has not been repealed just yet but it is on the way. It is now out of committee and unless something odd happens or the goof-balls in Indy/Garry/Fort Wayne stack the deck then it will more than likely go through. Keep those letters going out to your state senators and congressmen.

Thanks for the clarification

 

[Paul30]

So is it final? Read on another site it was official and is effective Jul 1st. Happy 4th of Jul this year. If I read this right, it's done.

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2013/PDF/HCCF/CC156302.001.pdf

 

[Big Bore]

Yup, pretty much a done deal. Now to get a suppressor ordered but with the current NFA backlogs, I won't be hunting with it this year.

 

[Captain Morgan]

So freaking glad this passed. Will be nice to coyote hunt at night and not worry about waking the neighbors. Then there's the added benefit of not having to worry about wearing ear protection while hunting. Will be able to hear the woods.

 

[Walt G]

Glad to see it is leagal . Now I just need a supressor.

 

[N8RV]

I just stumbled onto this interesting thread. Having just participated in INGO's NFA Noob Day 2013, I have the fever. I had always just assumed (I'm learning to not do that with legal matters) that using a suppressed .22 would be perfect for eliminating varmints tearing up my yard at night. No big deal.

Then I read this thread and find out that it's ILLEGAL to do just that, despite the logic of it. Figures.

By page 3, I learn that the law has changed and that it's now LEGAL to do just that. Funny, this internet time compression.

I wonder how I missed the big announcement of this IC change? I read all about the law changing for automatic knives on July 1. Nothing about hunting with suppressors.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I wonder how I missed the big announcement of this IC change?

Because you are one of the two or three people on INGO that do not hang on Kirk's every word.

I answer an e-mail on week on this. It is like everything else, people are busy with the kids, the bills, my life, my wife, etc.

It is good news none the less!

 

[N8RV]

Because you are one of the two or three people on INGO that do not hang on Kirk's every word.

Perhaps I should work on that. I've never been much of a rebel, so being part of such an exclusive group doesn't sit very well with me. My error has been duly noted. My apologies, sir.

 

[blownz28]

Man, I am so glad this is finally over. I've been anxiously waiting for my stamp to come in, wondering if I was ever going to be able to use it in Indiana. I really dont like earplugs.

This thread compelled me to join the board.

Now, to get a sub 6.8 load worked up

 

[Rossko85]

Great stuff to know! So if I have my suppressor I can hunt or take anything as long as it is not a deer and/or a turkey? That is how I am reading the law...clarify for me.

 

[Brian Ski]

Great stuff to know! So if I have my suppressor I can hunt or take anything as long as it is not a deer and/or a turkey? That is how I am reading the law...clarify for me.

The way I understand it, It is legal to use as long as you are legally hunting (ie in season). Remember who the heck am I???

BTW is there anyway to edit the first post to show the laws changed??? Was fun digging through 11 pages to see the outcome.

 

[jwog27]

haha excellent question seems like extra weight and a pain to try to pull off a "look"

 

[maxipum]

why the confusion I have a friend who is a state trooper and he says its legal. was there not a change in the law?

 

[MontereyC6]

Nope, it's still legal.

 

[Brian Ski]

why the confusion I have a friend who is a state trooper and he says its legal. was there not a change in the law?

When this thread was started, almost 5 years ago, it was illegal to use a suppressor to hunt. This last summer (2014) the DNR dropped the suppressor prohibited language.