Question Does Indiana honor an out-of-state gun permit?
Answer Indiana honors valid handgun licenses issued by another state.
Indiana honors all other states handgun licenses. Not all other states honor Indiana’s license. Websites and organizations such as the NRA do attempt to track this information. Each state regulates this area differently and there is no obligation for one state to notify another state of any change in their law; therefore the department does not attempt to track this information.
Note: Illinois issues a Firearms Owners Identification (FOI) card. This card relates to the purchasing of firearms, not a permit to routinely carry a handgun and is therefore is not honored as such in Indiana.
For additional information contact your nearest Indiana State Police post or Indiana State Police Headquarters, 317-232-8250.
IN.gov: Frequently Asked Questions
Indiana honors all other states handgun licenses. Not all other states honor Indiana’s license. Websites and organizations such as the NRA do attempt to track this information. Each state regulates this area differently and there is no obligation for one state to notify another state of any change in their law; therefore the department does not attempt to track this information.
Note: Illinois issues a Firearms Owners Identification (FOI) card. This card relates to the purchasing of firearms, not a permit to routinely carry a handgun and is therefore is not honored as such in Indiana.
For additional information contact your nearest Indiana State Police post or Indiana State Police Headquarters, 317-232-8250.
IN.gov: Frequently Asked Questions
