firearms

Since 2013, about $187 million funded state safety and security programs for Indiana schools.

Indiana schools get $24 million for SROs, firearm training, safety programs

Indiana’s Secured School Safety Board approved about $24 million dollars for initiatives to strengthen security in all 92 of the state’s counties.

The Indiana Court of Appeals weighed the constitutionality of handgun restrictions during pending criminal charges on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Indiana Court of Appeals weighs constitutionality of handgun restrictions for indicted persons

Plaintiff argued the state violated his right to bear arms when it charged him with a misdemeanor for unlawful carry while he had pending criminal charges.

Safe storage bill sees revival following surge in youth gun shootings

A Democratic lawmaker is reviving a safe storage bill after a spate of unintentional shootings by children.

Lighted pedestrian walkway at the Indianapolis International Airport

TSA stops record number of firearms at Indianapolis airport this year

Joanie Dugan

The TSA has detected more firearms at the Indianapolis International Airport so far in 2023 than in any previous year.

This past spring lawmakers approved House Bill 1177, which created an avenue for teachers to go through firearm training and have it paid for through the secured safety grant program.

Guns for teachers: Will HB-1177 affect schools?

Clayton Baumgarth

The 2023 - 2024 academic year will be the first full year since lawmakers passed legislation allowing schools to get state money to cover the cost of firearms training for teachers.

Matt Barthold says his customer base quadrupled when the threat of the coronavirus became serious in mid-March.

Machine gun switches will become illegal under Indiana bill

Associated Press

Indiana lawmakers have given final approval to a proposal that would it illegal for anyone to possess devices for adapting a firearm into a machine gun.

The number of guns intercepted by TSA agents has steadily increased since 2010 with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

TSA intercepted 91 firearms at Indiana airports in 2022

Lucas González

Of more than 6,500 guns intercepted by TSA between Jan. 1 and Dec. 16 last year, 68 were at the Indianapolis International Airport.

Monroe County prohibits guns in two buildings

Holden Abshier

The commissioners’ unanimous decision comes as Hoosiers will no longer need a permit to carry a handgun in public starting Friday.