Indiana legal term
firearm buyback program in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “firearm buyback program” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “firearm buyback program” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"firearm buyback program" means a program to purchase privately owned firearms from individual firearm owners for the purpose of: (1) reducing the number of firearms owned by civilians; or (2) permitting civilians to sell a firearm to the government without fear of prosecution. (Ind. Code § 35-47-3.5-2)
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