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IN HB1107
Bill
Status
1/8/2015
Primary Sponsor
Charles Burton
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AI Summary
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Allows persons age 21 and older who complete a certified handgun safety and training course to request an identifying symbol placed on their four-year Indiana handgun license indicating completion of the course.
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The identifying symbol enables license holders to reference their training completion when applying for firearms reciprocity licenses from other states or political subdivisions.
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Mandates handgun safety courses consist of at least 8 hours of instruction, including 5 hours covering safe storage and handling, ammunition knowledge, firing positions, firearms law and civil liability, and avoiding criminal attack.
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Requires courses to include at least 3 hours of firing range instruction with a minimum of 45 rounds fired, and courses must be certified by national or state firearms training organizations with certified instructors.
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Superintendent of state police must retain copies of course completion certificates for at least 4 years and establish records retention policies; falsely granting completion certificates constitutes a Level 6 felony.
Legislative Description
Handgun training and reciprocity license. Provides that a person who: (1) is at least 21 years of age; and (2) successfully completes a handgun safety and training course that meets certain requirements; may have the superintendent of state police place an identifying symbol on the face of the person's four year Indiana handgun license that the person may refer to in attempting to qualify for a firearms reciprocity license issued by another state or a political subdivision of another state. Requires the superintendent of state police to retain a copy of the person's handgun safety and training course certificate of
Last Action
Authored by Representative Burton
1/8/2015