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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation HB1159

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Regulation of firearms. Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Specifies that a person who may otherwise legally carry a handgun is not required to obtain or possess a license or permit from the state to carry a handgun in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments. Allows a resident of Indiana who wishes to carry a firearm in another state under a reciprocity agreement entered into by Indiana and the other state to obtain an Indiana firearms reciprocity license from the superintendent of the state police department.

Description: Regulation of firearms. Repeals the law that requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgun in Indiana. Specifies that a person who may otherwise legally carry a handgun is not required to obtain or possess a license or permit from the state to carry a handgun in Indiana. Makes conforming amendments. Allows a resident of Indiana who wishes to carry a firearm in another state under a reciprocity agreement entered into by Indiana and the other state to obtain an Indiana firearms reciprocity license from the superintendent of the state police department.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: Representative Arnold added as coauthor

Last Action Date: January 9, 2017

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Jim Lucas (R); Christopher Judy (R); Heath VanNatter (R); Lloyd Arnold (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (4 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 9, 2017 Authored by Representative Lucas
House Jan 9, 2017 Coauthored by Representatives Judy and VanNatter
House Jan 9, 2017 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
House Jan 9, 2017 Representative Arnold added as coauthor
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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