Indiana House votes to repeal fee for lifetime gun permits

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By Lucy Perry 
Indiana Central News

While the cost for a lifetime handgun carry permit in Indiana costs more than $100 at this time, lawmakers are proposing to eliminate that fee.

 The  House voted in favor of the repeal today.  Bill 1424  heads to the Senate for consideration. The proposal calls for continued background checks for those when puchasing a handgun, which is considered by many to be a constitutional right. However, the lifetime carry permit fee would be removed July 1 next year.
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Meanwhile, critics of the bill say eliminating a permit fee will ultimately cost the state millions of dollars.
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Indiana is a “Shall Issue” state –  requiring a license to carry a concealed handgun,

According  to Gunstocarry.com, there are currently two types of carry permits available in the state:

• Limited term permit – Non-residents are only able to obtain the four -year limited permit and are typically required to have a business or property in Indiana.
• Unlimited lifetime permit - Residents or persons in the military age 18 or older who are stationed in Indiana can qualify for the lifetime permit.

See more on the state gun laws at https://www.gunstocarry.com/gun-laws-state/indiana-gun-laws/

See more on House Bill 1424 at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1424#digest-heading

See more on Indiana General Assembly 2018 at https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/