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Ind. Code § 35-47-4-3 — Pointing firearm at another person

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 4: Miscellaneous Provisions, Indiana Code.

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Pointing firearm at another person

Full text of Ind. Code § 35-47-4-3

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 § 35-47-4-3Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer who is acting within the scope of the law enforcement officer's official duties or to a person who is justified in using reasonable force against another person under: (1) IC 35-41-3-2 ; or (2) IC 35-41-3-3 . (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally points a firearm at another person commits a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the firearm was not loaded.

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Is pointing firearm at another person a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?

It depends on the circumstances: pointing firearm at another person ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-47-4-3.

Pointing a loaded firearm at another person: Level 6 Felony (Ind. Code § 35-47-4-3(b)) · Pointing an unloaded firearm at another person: Class A Misdemeanor (Ind. Code § 35-47-4-3(b))

Which Indiana statute covers pointing firearm at another person?

Pointing firearm at another person is governed by Ind. Code § 35-47-4-3 (Pointing firearm at another person).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.