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Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Ind. Law - Hoosiers may apply for gun permits online

That from this story this morning by Anne Gregory of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:

Residents of Wells and Miami counties are the first people in Indiana who may apply for a firearm permit online.

This is a test of a Web-based computer application system anticipated to be available for statewide use by early 2009, according to Tuesday’s announcement from the Indiana State Police.

The state police, the Indiana Sheriff’s Association and the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police approved developing the electronic application process. * * *

The new program began Tuesday.

Here’s how it works:

• After completing the online form the applicant receives a control number, printed from their computer.

• The applicant presents this number and identification to their local police chief or the county sheriff, as determined by the applicant’s legal address.

• By state law all handgun permits are ultimately approved or denied, for legal cause, by the superintendent of the Indiana State Police.

Here is the online application. Here is a State Police FAQ on Firearms, including information on the lifetime handgun license.

NOTE: See this update from July 2.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 1, 2008 10:41 AM
Posted to Indiana Law