Indiana Concealed Carry Laws (2026)

Permitted: Indiana has had permitless carry since July 1, 2022, and the minimum age is 18.

PermittedVerified Jul 2, 2026

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Indiana has had permitless carry since July 1, 2022, and the minimum age is 18. No License to Carry is required for a "proper person", and an optional License is still available.

Official source: in.gov →

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Concealed Carry in states bordering Indiana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IllinoisRestricted
A Concealed Carry License (CCL) is required to carry a handgun on your person in Illinois. You must be 21 or older. To get a CCL, residents need a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card and 16 hours of approved training. There is no permitless carry. Visitors from outside Illinois cannot carry on their person without an Illinois non-resident CCL.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: isp.illinois.gov · Full Illinois rule →
KentuckyPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Kentucky at 21 or older if you can lawfully possess a firearm. Residency does not matter, so visitors are covered. Under 21 you may not carry concealed without a license. A law effective July 15, 2026 lets Kentucky residents 18 to 20 apply for a provisional license, but the State Police website says the online application portal is still being updated and gives no launch date. Check with State Police before relying on it.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: apps.legislature.ky.gov · Full Kentucky rule →
MichiganConditional
Michigan requires a Concealed Pistol License to carry concealed, and the minimum age is 21. It is shall-issue.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: michigan.gov · Full Michigan rule →
OhioPermitted
No license is needed in Ohio at 21 or older. A qualifying adult, meaning someone 21 or older who is not legally barred from having a firearm and meets Ohio's license background criteria, may carry a concealed handgun without a license. The statute has no residency requirement. Nonimmigrant-visa holders do not qualify. Ohio also issues an optional concealed handgun license.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: ohioattorneygeneral.gov · Full Ohio rule →

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