Ind. Code ch. 35-47-5

Ind. Code ch. 35-47-5
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Ind. Code § 35-47-5-2 Knife with a detachable blade

Sec. 2. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a detachable blade that may be ejected from the handle as a projectile by means of gas, a spring, or any other device contained in the handle of the knife. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.70-2000, SEC.2; P.L.289-2013, SEC.21.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-2.5 Possession of a knife on school property

Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "knife" means an instrument that: (1) consists of a sharp edged or sharp pointed blade capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds; and (2) is intended to be used as a weapon. (b) The term includes a dagger, dirk, poniard, stiletto, switchblade knife, gravity knife, or throwing star. (c) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally possesses a knife on: (1) school property (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-285); (2) a school bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-8); or (3) a special purpose bus (as defined in IC 20-27-2-10); commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a previous unrelated conviction under this section and a Level 6 felony if the offense results in bodily injury to another person. (d) This section does not apply to a person who possesses a knife: (1) if: (A) the knife is provided to the person by the school corporation or possession of the knife is authorized by the school corporation; and (B) the person uses the knife for a purpose authorized by the school corporation; or (2) if the knife is secured in a motor vehicle. As added by P.L.72-2006, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.114-2012, SEC.140; P.L.158-2013, SEC.592; P.L.22-2023, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-4 Repealed

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.327-1987, SEC.1; P.L.99-1989, SEC.33; P.L.3-1989, SEC.223. Repealed by P.L.1-1990, SEC.350.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-4.1 Repealed

As added by P.L.1-1990, SEC.351. Amended by P.L.2-1991, SEC.107; P.L.158-2013, SEC.593. Repealed by P.L.84-2015, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-5 Application of chapter

Sec. 5. This chapter does not apply to any firearm not designed to use fixed cartridges or fixed ammunition, or any firearm made before January 1, 1899. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-8 Machine gun

Sec. 8. A person who knowingly or intentionally owns or possesses a machine gun commits a Level 5 felony. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.104-2000, SEC.3; P.L.123-2002, SEC.43; P.L.158-2013, SEC.594.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-9 Operating loaded machine gun

Sec. 9. A person who knowingly or intentionally operates a loaded machine gun commits a Level 4 felony. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.104-2000, SEC.4; P.L.123-2002, SEC.44; P.L.158-2013, SEC.595.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-10 Applicability of statutes relating to machine guns

Sec. 10. The provisions of section 8 or 9 of this chapter do not apply to any of the following: (1) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by members of the military or naval forces of the United States, National Guard of Indiana, or Indiana State Guard, when on duty or practicing. (2) The ownership or possession of machine guns kept for display as relics and which are rendered harmless and not usable. (3) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by any of the law enforcement officers of this state or the United States while acting in the furtherance of their duties. (4) The lawful display, testing, or use of fireworks. (5) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by an agency of state government. (6) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by persons permitted by law to engage in the business of manufacturing, assembling, conducting research on, or testing machine guns, airplanes, tanks, armored vehicles, or ordnance equipment or supplies while the person is acting within the scope of such business. (7) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by persons possessing, or having applied to possess, machine guns under applicable United States statutes. Such machine guns must be transferred as provided in this article. (8) The ownership, possession, or operation of a machine gun by persons lawfully engaged in the manufacture, transportation, distribution, use or possession of any material, substance, or device for the sole purpose of industrial, agricultural, mining, construction, educational, or any other lawful use. (9) The ownership, possession, or operation of: (A) a machine gun; or (B) another item; not required to be registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record maintained by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.104-2000, SEC.5; P.L.123-2002, SEC.45; P.L.80-2023, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-11 Repealed

As added by P.L.332-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.327-1987, SEC.2; P.L.158-2013, SEC.596. Repealed by P.L.133-2017, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-11.5 Armor-piercing ammunition; offense; exceptions

Sec. 11.5. (a) As used in this section, "armor-piercing ammunition" means: (1) a projectile or projectile core that is designed and intended by the manufacturer for use in a handgun and that is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances) from one (1) or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, or beryllium copper; or (2) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended by the manufacturer for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total weight of the projectile. The term does not include shotgun shot required by federal or state environmental or game regulations for hunting purposes, a frangible projectile designed for target shooting, a projectile that is primarily intended by the manufacturer to be used in a rifle or shotgun, or a handgun projectile that is designed and intended by the manufacturer to be used for hunting, recreational shooting, or competitive shooting. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses, manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing ammunition commits a Level 5 felony. (c) Subsection (b) does not apply to the following: (1) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing ammunition for the use of: (A) the United States; (B) a department or agency of the United States; (C) a state; (D) a law enforcement agency; or (E) a department, agency, or political subdivision of a state. (2) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing ammunition for export. (3) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing ammunition for the purpose of testing or experimentation. (4) A law enforcement officer acting in the course of the officer's official duties. As added by P.L.133-2017, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 35-47-5-13 Unlawful use of body armor

Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "body armor" means bullet resistant metal or other material worn by a person to provide protection from weapons or bodily injury. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses body armor while committing a felony commits unlawful use of body armor, a Level 6 felony. As added by P.L.227-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.597.
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