IC 35-47-2.5-4 — Dealer requirements before sale, rent, trade, or transfer

Bills amending this section

• HB 10522026Signed into laweffective July 1, 2026

  Various administrative law matters.

• HB 12212026Signed into laweffective July 1, 2026

  Antique firearms.

Section text

Sec. 4. (a) This section does not apply to an item defined as an antique firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(16). (b) A dealer may not sell, rent, trade, or transfer from the dealer's inventory a handgun to a person until the dealer has done all of the following: (1) Obtained from the prospective purchaser a completed and signed Form 4473 as specified in section 3 of this chapter. (2) Contacted NICS: (A) by telephone; or (B) electronically; to request a background check on the prospective purchaser. (3) Received authorization from NICS to transfer the handgun to the prospective purchaser. (c) The dealer shall record the NICS transaction number on Form 4473 and retain Form 4473 for auditing purposes.

As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.190-2006, SEC.8; P.L.153-2026, SEC.42.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)