Sec. 1. (a) Sections 2 through 5 of this chapter do not apply to the following:

(1) Transactions between persons who are licensed as firearms importers or collectors or firearms manufacturers or dealers under 18 U.S.C. § 923.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-47-2.5-1

  • NICS: refers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in accordance with the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Indiana Code 35-47-2.5-2.5
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) Purchases by or sales to a law enforcement officer or agent of the United States, the state, or a county or local government.

(3) Indiana residents in possession of a license described in IC 35-47-2-3.

     (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the state shall participate in the NICS if federal funds are available to assist the state in participating in the NICS. If:

(1) the state participates in the NICS; and

(2) there is a conflict between:

(A) a provision of this chapter; and

(B) a procedure required under the NICS;

the procedure required under the NICS prevails over the conflicting provision of this chapter.

As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.190-2006, SEC.5; P.L.152-2014, SEC.3; P.L.175-2022, SEC.15.

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