Dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm
Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5
in effectSec. 5. (a) A child who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly possesses a firearm for any purpose other than a purpose described in section 1 of this chapter commits dangerous possession of a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if:
(1) the child has a prior conviction or has been adjudicated a delinquent for an act that would be an offense under:
(A) this section; or
(B) IC 35-47-2-1.5; or
(2) the offense is committed:
(A) on or in school property;
(B) within five hundred (500) feet of school property; or
(C) on a school bus.
(b) A child who knowingly or intentionally provides a firearm to another child whom the child knows:
(1) is ineligible for any reason to purchase or otherwise receive from a dealer a firearm; or
(2) intends to use the firearm to commit a crime;
commits a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if the other child uses the firearm to commit murder (IC 35-42-1-1).
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.203-1996, SEC.4; P.L.158-2013, SEC.602; P.L.152-2014, SEC.8; P.L.148-2024, SEC.28; P.L.158-2026, SEC.46.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/35Fetched: 10/17/2026