Hey guys. I'm trying to compile a quick reference card for all of the vague handgun and self defense laws of Indiana.
With the end result I hope to have something that can be quickly referenced and easily understood. I tried to prune out anything that is obvious or isn't needed. And I tried to keep it in plain English without all of the legal jargon.
Here is what I go so far;
Disclaimer: This is not legal advice and I will not be held responsible if the contents of this post or other posts mislead you or somehow harm you.
With the end result I hope to have something that can be quickly referenced and easily understood. I tried to prune out anything that is obvious or isn't needed. And I tried to keep it in plain English without all of the legal jargon.
Here is what I go so far;
So what do you guys think? I'm counting on you guys to point out anything that is incorrect or needs to be re-worded. Once again, I left out some details that I felt were obvious and un-needed, so this is obviously not comprehensive.Indiana Law Guidelines for Handguns and Self Defense
·[FONT="] [/FONT]You must carry your handgun permit anytime you are transporting your handgun.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Do not point your handgun at anyone, this is called ‘brandishing’, and is against the law.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]No weapons of any kind on aircraft or in, on, or around airports.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]No firearms on school property, unless you have your license and are picking up or dropping off a person at the school and you and the firearm remain in the vehicle.
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]This does not seem to apply to colleges, although they usually ban weapons also.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]Cities and towns may have their own ordinances concerning weapons.
·[FONT="] [/FONT]You can use deadly force (firearms & knives) to prevent;
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Serious bodily injury to yourself or someone else,
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]A threat of deadly force, or bodily injury, to yourself or someone else;
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Someone from breaking in or damaging your home, or the car you are currently in,
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]Trespass on with unlawful force, or criminal interference with, a property you or your family own, or a property that you are authorized to protect,
[FONT="]o[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT]An airplane hijacking.
Disclaimer: This is not legal advice and I will not be held responsible if the contents of this post or other posts mislead you or somehow harm you.