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Ind. Code § 35-47-2-18 — Removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 2: Regulation of Handguns, Indiana Code.

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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-47-2-18

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 § 35-47-2-18Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Sec. 18. (a) No person shall: (1) remove, obliterate, or alter the importer or manufacturer's serial number on any firearm; or (2) possess any firearm on which the importer or manufacturer's serial number has been removed, obliterated, or altered. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 5 felony.

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Is removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

Removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number is a Level 5 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-47-2-18.

Which Indiana statute covers removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number?

Removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number is governed by Ind. Code § 35-47-2-18 (Removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.