Hunting In Indiana With A Suppressor/Silencer

[sangamospecial23j]

Can someone enlighten me to the benefits to hunting with a suppressor? Everytime I have hunted deer with a firearm it was one shot and the deer fell dead shortly there after. I can't imagine putting a silencer on a Turkey, or duck gun. Perhaps I'm dull but having trouble seeing the need.

 

[OneBadV8]

Can someone enlighten me to the benefits to hunting with a suppressor? Everytime I have hunted deer with a firearm it was one shot and the deer fell dead shortly there after. I can't imagine putting a silencer on a Turkey, or duck gun. Perhaps I'm dull but having trouble seeing the need.

The most obvious is Hearing protection for you, people hunting with you, and people living near hunting areas.

 

[indyjoe]

From what I understand from my research on this, SB243 missed the deadline to go into the House. The text was added to HB 1279. Due to new rules adopted by the House of Representatives for this legislative session, if a bill does not get a hearing in a House committee, it cannot be accepted into another House bill. So the SB243 text was removed and this is essentially dead for this session.

 

[Mark 1911]

Per Indiana Hunting & Trappings Regulations, It is illegal to posses a silencer while hunting, reference Page 2, bottom of the left column, this link: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-2011-12_Hunting_Trapping_Guide.pdf

Also, per the Indiana DNR Upland and Small game guide, Page 6, left column near bottom of page ( http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-upland_smallgame_guide.pdf )
Silencers [FONT=Helvetica LT Std Light,Helvetica LT Std Light][FONT=Helvetica LT Std Light,Helvetica LT Std Light]It is illegal to possess a silencer while hunting. [/FONT][/FONT]

 

[indyjoe]

Per Indiana Hunting & Trappings Regulations, It is illegal to posses a silencer while hunting, reference Page 2, bottom of the left column, this link: http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-2011-12_Hunting_Trapping_Guide.pdf

Also, per the Indiana DNR Upland and Small game guide, Page 6, left column near bottom of page ( http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/fw-upland_smallgame_guide.pdf )
Silencers [FONT=Helvetica LT Std Light,Helvetica LT Std Light][FONT=Helvetica LT Std Light,Helvetica LT Std Light]It is illegal to possess a silencer while hunting. [/FONT][/FONT]

SB243 was a bill that would change this. It did not pass.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

With INGO approaching 25,000 members, we really need to push this issue, next year.

 

[Britton]

We were screwed by the house majority leader. He thought Indiana would be thought of as crazy, idiot. Anyways, we will try again this year with a different strategy.

 

[Oppugnall]

I'd be interested in what these strategies are.. Besides writing our rep, what can be done to see that this happens in coming session. I seen Arizona passed law ok-ing silencers on another forum, also removing 5 round clip maximum. So there is hope.

 

[downzero]

Yep. That Sgt. was wrong and you could land in legal jeopardy because of that letter.

But you might have a textbook case of 'mistake of law.'

 

[xxkornxx56]

I was thinking of going through the motions to get a suppressor for my rifle to coyote hunt but this puts a stop to that.

 

[yotewacker]

We have a guy that is going to retry this on another bill. I'm sure it will go through this spring.

 

[M4Madness]

I sent e-mails recently to the author and co-authors of the failed bill, and received positive responses back. This bill will be reintroduced this year. Over half of the states allow suppressors for hunting now, so there's no reason not to join them.

 

[Faine]

They wrote a loophole into this IC?!?!?!?

1. Trapping is not considered hunting.
2. Only "wild animals" can't be "taken" with a suppressor.
3. Trap the animal, tame it, shoot it with your suppressed whatever.

This is only in purple because I don't think it's feasable, but...... Per the IC you should contact a lawyer who will tell you not to do it.

Ind. Code § 14-22-6-11 : Indiana Code - Section 14-22-6-11: Silencers prohibited

(a) This section does not apply to an employee of the department or an employee of a federal wildlife management agency who:
(1) is acting in the performance of the employee's duties; and
(2) has received the express written consent of the director for the employee's action.
(b) A person may not:
(1) use or possess an apparatus designed for use with or on a firearm commonly called a silencer; or
(2) use or possess a device used as a silencer;
in Indiana while in the act of hunting.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.13-2007, SEC.2.


IC 14-8-2
Chapter 2. Definitions

IC 14-8-2-39
"Chase"
Sec. 39. "Chase", for purposes of IC 14-22, means following wildlife without the intent to take.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

IC 14-8-2-128
"Hunt"
Sec. 128. "Hunt", for purposes of IC 14-22, means to take a wild animal except by trapping.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

IC 14-8-2-278
"Take"
Sec. 278. "Take" has the following meaning:
(1) For purposes of IC 14-22, except as provided in subdivision (2):
(A) to kill, shoot, spear, gig, catch, trap, harm, harass, or pursue a wild animal; or
(B) to attempt to engage in such conduct.
(2) For purposes of IC 14-22-34, the meaning set forth in IC 14-22-34-5.
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.1.

 

[M4Madness]

Bill has been reintroduced:


Introduced Version, Senate Bill 0199

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Bill has been reintroduced:


Introduced Version, Senate Bill 0199

Lets hope we can get it through this time

 

[Captain Morgan]

That bites. I would love to hunt coyotes with a silencer so I don't bother the neighbors in the middle of the night.

 

[Big Bore]

I am surprised to not see any updates on this. It gets heard by the Senate AG and NRC tomorrow, the 18th, and it looks like it is going to pass this time around.
See this link and contact your state senators and congressmen to help move this into law. It's about darned time!

Yes, I know there is another thread about it but all threads need to keep this alive. Time is running out and we need this bill to pass. My SOCOM and Phantom need to hushed up a little for this fall.

 

[Onebad06vtx]

Any up dates on this?
Sure would like to see this pass!

 

[Stimp]

Bill has been reintroduced:


Introduced Version, Senate Bill 0199

I just checked that hyperlink again and the top section reads this::

Citations Affected: IC 14-22; IC 35-51-14-1.
Synopsis: Using silencer when hunting. Repeals the law that prohibits the possession or use of a silencer while in the act of hunting. Provides that a person who takes or possesses a deer or wild turkey: (1) unlawfully; (2) by illegal methods; or (3) with illegal devices; while using or possessing a silencer commits a Class C misdemeanor. Makes hunting on private land without the permission of the owner a Class B misdemeanor if the person does so while using or possessing a silencer.
Effective: July 1, 2013.

Maybe someone can come and clarify further but looks like it's passed... I'm about to do some more research to verify...

 

[Big Bore]

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.