Indiana statute
Ind. Code § 35-47-4-8 — Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 4: Miscellaneous Provisions, Indiana Code.
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Full text of Ind. Code § 35-47-4-8
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. 8. (a) As used in this section, "alien" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a). (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an alien who: (1) is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States; and (2) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm; commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony. (c) This section does not apply to an alien described in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2).
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Is unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien a felony or a misdemeanor in Indiana?
Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien is a Level 6 Felony in Indiana under Ind. Code § 35-47-4-8.
Which Indiana statute covers unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien?
Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien is governed by Ind. Code § 35-47-4-8 (Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien).
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