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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation SB0123

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Handgun training. Requires a person who applies after December 31, 2017, for a license to carry a handgun to first complete an eight hour handgun safety and training program, unless the person is a law enforcement officer, a retired law enforcement officer, or an active or honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States. Eliminates a requirement that an applicant for a handgun license must inform the officer to whom the application is made of the reason the applicant is applying for the license.

Description: Handgun training. Requires a person who applies after December 31, 2017, for a license to carry a handgun to first complete an eight hour handgun safety and training program, unless the person is a law enforcement officer, a retired law enforcement officer, or an active or honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States. Eliminates a requirement that an applicant for a handgun license must inform the officer to whom the application is made of the reason the applicant is applying for the license.

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 4, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jean Breaux (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 4, 2017 Authored by Senator Breaux
Senate Jan 4, 2017 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 3, 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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