Indiana statute

Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5 — Dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 10: Children and Firearms, Indiana Code.

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Dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.

Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 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 ).

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Is dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 3 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5.

Dangerous possession of a firearm — base offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5(a)) · Dangerous possession of a firearm — prior offense or aggravated location: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5(a)) · Unlawful transfer of a firearm to an ineligible or crime-intending child: Level 5 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5(b)) · Unlawful transfer of a firearm resulting in murder: Level 3 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5(b))

Which Indiana statute covers dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm?

Dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm is governed by Ind. Code § 35-47-10-5 (Dangerous possession and unlawful transfer of a firearm).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.