pistol without permit

[scottyd2506]

Can someone not have a carry permit and legally take his/her pistol out target shooting??

. I have a long wait for my permit to come in, and want to target practice my Glock 32. my friend at work says it is legal to take to range as long as gun is not loaded, and ammo is separate.
I took it out a few times this way to range, but the other day, just to be safe, I tried to look up the laws, and found nothing on the target practice law he talks about. So I'm not taking it back out again till I know for sure.

Any links on the laws would be great.

thanks

 

[rnmcguire]

You're good to go. The law changed last summer I believe that now allows you to take your guns to the range without a LTCH.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Friend is correct, as long as it's unloaded and in the trunk, you are fine.

Don't have the link, maybe someone who knows where it's at will be along soon.

 

[All41AJ]

I believe it is IN code IC 35-47-2-1. Probably can search for it on the web.

 

[FMJ]

yep, your good to go. Law was changed and went into effect 7-11

 

[All41AJ]

Click: Indiana Code 35-47-2

 

[JetGirl]

• UNloaded
• Cased
• INaccessible

Trunk is not mandatory... "out of reach" is (inaccessible).

 

[Sylvain]

• UNloaded
• Cased
• INaccessible

Trunk is not mandatory... "out of reach" is (inaccessible).

Also ammo doesn't have to be in another container.

 

[BlueEagle]

As others have said; recent changes in the law have made this possible. Just be safe and responsible.

 

[clelaj]

Not sure of the legaleze, but would be careful about taking any side trips on your way between home and range. The law might interpret a stop at the gun shop on the other side of town as being outside the scope of going to the range.

 

[scottyd2506]

Thanks guys. So my friend was right. I drive mainly a truck, so I am glad if it does not need to be in another compartment.
Last time I went, My unloaded gun was in the glock handgun case, and ammo in a old steel army ammo box.. none of them are lockable. Do they need to be in locked containers to transport?
I applied for my handgun license late NOV 2012, so I don't expect to get it till April as everyone is waiting 12-16 weeks now a days. But I at least would like to practice till that time.

thanks

 

[KW730]

Not sure of the legaleze, but would be careful about taking any side trips on your way between home and range. The law might interpret a stop at the gun shop on the other side of town as being outside the scope of going to the range.

The law covers any transportation whatsoever. You are not required to be going to a range.

The container does not need to be locked.

 

[JetGirl]

Not sure of the legaleze, but would be careful about taking any side trips on your way between home and range. The law might interpret a stop at the gun shop on the other side of town as being outside the scope of going to the range.

It does not matter where you are going.
Click on the link provided by All41AJ below:

Click: Indiana Code 35-47-2

In a quick copy/paste:
(3) the person carries the handgun in a vehicle that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by the person, if the handgun is:
(A) unloaded;
(B) not readily accessible; and
(C) secured in a case;
(4) the person carries the handgun while lawfully present in a vehicle that is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise legally controlled by another person, if the handgun is:
(A) unloaded;
(B) not readily accessible; and
(C) secured in a case;

T Do they need to be in locked containers to transport?

Nerp.

The law covers any transportation whatsoever. You are not required to be going to a range.

The container does not need to be locked.

That ^ That ^ That ^ That ^ That ^ That ^

 

[scottyd2506]

The law covers any transportation whatsoever. You are not required to be going to a range.

The container does not need to be locked.

Thanks I looked up Indiana code IC 35 47 2 and found some info.

I often wonder by the time I would get my permit in April 2013 that Obama and Feinstein will have made it illegal to own anyways. I really hope congress doesn't cave.

 

[icejunkie]

Yes you can

 

[icejunkie]

INGUNOWNERS rules!!!!!!!!!!!WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!

 

[wolfts01]

If you just want to avoid any potential hassle you can always go with a friend who has a LTCH. I've taken several people to the range before this law came into effect. Plus, it is always more fun to have someone with you.