⁠Can I Carry in Indiana?

Resident Permits Indiana Honors (49)

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Indiana honors a carry permit or license issued by any other state, resident or non-resident. official source

Vermont issues no carry permits at all.

A resident permit means a permit issued by the state you live in.

Non-Resident Permits in Indiana

Yes, some. Indiana honors non-resident permits from: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State, Washington, DC, West Virginia.

Tap a permit to see why and the official source. Shown for a visitor who lives in New York; for another home state, use the coverage checker.

• New York (NYPD) non-resident license (held by someone who lives outside New York)Honored

  Indiana honors New York licenses and does not require the holder to live in New York. official source

• Florida non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• Utah non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• Pennsylvania non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• Arizona non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• Texas non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• Virginia non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• Maryland non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• Connecticut non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• Washington DC non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

• New Jersey non-resident permitHonored

  Indiana recognizes handgun licenses issued by any other state (resident or non-resident) while the holder is not an Indiana resident (IC 35-47-2-21(b)). official source

Also honored here: non-resident permits from Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, West Virginia.

Know Before You Go

Permitless for visitors; usual prohibited places (e.g., school property, some government buildings).

Can a visitor get a Indiana permit? Only to non-residents who work or have a business in Indiana.

Check Your Own Permits

Pick where you live and every permit you hold. See how many states you can carry in, and which permit would add the most.

Official Sources

• faqs.in.gov
• in.gov

Every answer on this page comes from the 2A613 reciprocity map, built from these official state pages and checked again every night.