Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in Indiana
Whether Indiana has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.
Short answer: Yes. Only a law enforcement officer may seek seizure: a court may issue a warrant on an officer's sworn affidavit that a person is 'dangerous' and has a firearm, or an officer may seize without a warrant and file an affidavit within 48 hours. IC 35-47-14-1 to -8
| Red flag law | Yes. Only a law enforcement officer may seek seizure: a court may issue a warrant on an officer's sworn affidavit that a person is 'dangerous' and has a firearm, or an officer may seize without a warrant and file an affidavit within 48 hours. The court must make a good-faith effort to hold a hearing within 14 days; the State must prove dangerousness by clear and convincing evidence. If the person is found dangerous, the firearm is retained, any handgun license is suspended, and the person is barred from renting, receiving, owning or possessing a firearm. The person may petition for return at least 180 days after the order: within one year of the order the person must prove by a preponderance that they are no longer dangerous; after one year the State must prove continued dangerousness by clear and convincing evidence. If the State fails to prove dangerousness, the court must order the firearm returned within 5 days and the records sealed and expunged (as amended effective July 1, 2025). Indiana Courts article (commonly called the Jake Laird Law): https://times.courts.in.gov/2025/05/05/indianas-red-flag-law/ . Re-verified against statute 2026-10-27. Source: IC 35-47-14-1 to -8 |
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| Assault weapons and magazine limits | Indiana has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. Local governments may not regulate firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories. Based on a text search of all of Title 35 (2026 code) for assault weapon, magazine and feeding-device provisions. Re-verified against statute 2026-10-27. |
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FAQ
Does Indiana have a red flag law?
Yes. Only a law enforcement officer may seek seizure: a court may issue a warrant on an officer's sworn affidavit that a person is 'dangerous' and has a firearm, or an officer may seize without a warrant and file an affidavit within 48 hours. The court must make a good-faith effort to hold a hearing within 14 days; the State must prove dangerousness by clear and convincing evidence. If the person is found dangerous, the firearm is retained, any handgun license is suspended, and the person is barred from renting, receiving, owning or possessing a firearm. The person may petition for return at least 180 days after the order: within one year of the order the person must prove by a preponderance that they are no longer dangerous; after one year the State must prove continued dangerousness by clear and convincing evidence. If the State fails to prove dangerousness, the court must order the firearm returned within 5 days and the records sealed and expunged (as amended effective July 1, 2025).
Does Indiana ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines?
Indiana has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. Local governments may not regulate firearms, ammunition or firearm accessories.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.