Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-47-4-6 — Unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 4: Miscellaneous Provisions, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-47-4-6
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.
Sec. 6. (a) A person who has been convicted of domestic battery under IC 35-42-2-1.3 and who knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer, a Class A misdemeanor. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person's right to possess a firearm has been restored under IC 35-47-4-7 .
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Is unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer is a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-47-4-6.
Which Indiana statute covers unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer?
Unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer is governed by Ind. Code § 35-47-4-6 (Unlawful possession of a firearm by a domestic batterer).
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