My local sheriffs office approved my permit application, can the state office still deny it???
I'm a police officer in Indiana and also have a lifetime permit. Indiana is one of the easiest states to get a permit. I'd definitely suggest the lifetime one it is worth the extra money. While it may not be illegal to carry openly with a permit in Indiana, it could lead to a revocation if ISP gets complaints from the public about being scared. Keep the weapon hidden and no one will ever know or have a problem.
A couple of things. First, Indiana doesn't have a concealed carry permit, just a permit to carry. You can strap it to your head for all our laws would care. Second, the sherriffs office just processes the paper work. Your application is approved by the state police after a state and federal background check.
A couple of things. First, Indiana doesn't have a concealed carry permit, just a permit to carry. You can strap it to your head for all our laws would care. Second, the sherriffs office just processes the paper work. Your application is approved by the state police after a state and federal background check.
If you look at the example Indiana License/Permit accessible from the "Resources" tab on this site, it does indeed say "License". However, if you look at the "Concealed Carry PERMIT Reciprocity Maps" section you'll see that the Indiana License/Permit is recognized by many states (including my state of Arizona) as a CCW PERMIT. I think that the whole license/permit issue is a strictly semantic issue sort of like "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. There is really no issue if you accept the fact that Indiana is NOT an "open carry state" period!
The text of the state statute below only allows for this stop and identify when an infraction has occured or an ordinance has been violated. Please also note, the supreme court has held this type of stop and identify law is constitutional, as long as those conditions are met.Though I believe that your friendly law officers do technically have the right to ask you for your permit. Most are friendly about it, some may hassle (mild scold/lecture) you about it, but otherwise send you on your way.
Now, if you're doing something dumb (handling, brandishing, threatening, etc) then you deserve it.
True, Indiana is an open carry state it has a License To Carry Handgun (LTCH) .If you do get your license revoked for simple, legal open carry, you have grounds for a lawsuit. So, carry however is most comfortable for you. For the most part, people will surprise you with the fact that they generally don't notice (or at least don't say anything).