Indiana Length of Residency Requirements

[mossbergman]

Hi all,

I recently moved to Indiana a few weeks ago. Are there any requirements that say I have to live here a certain number of days before being allowed to purchase a firearm? One guy at a gun shop told me there was a 90 day waiting period, but a guy at a different gun shop said there was no waiting period - just needed my Indiana license. I've searched everywhere for info about this and haven't found anything. Tried calling the state police and sending a few emails to the NRA but haven't heard back yet. I can't find any laws that say there is a 30/60/90 day waiting period, but maybe I'm not looking in the right place?

Any consensus on this?

Thanks.

[Indigo22]

I had lived in Indiana nearly 20 years and only recently moved here to New Hampshire. I don't recall ever hearing of a residency waiting period. After you have your Indiana drivers licence how would they know how long you have lived there? Sounds more like a dealer not wanting a new customer to me.

[harry]

For rifles (long guns) no
For Pistols, you must have proof of residency. Does not matter how long you have lived there, 1 day or 100 years still the same as long as you have proof.

[Old Ironsights]

The thing that takes just a little longer is getting your CHL (go for the "Lifetime") and residency requirements for your Hunting License.

But when I moved there I bought a gun almost immediately. New house, new gun... kind of like getting new keys to the locks.

[AJMD429]

Pretty sure harry is right. If you still have hassles PM me and I'll ask a friend who is a cop AND a FFL. He would know.