Indiana Statutes

§ 35-47-2-18 — Removing a firearm's serial number or possessing a firearm with a removed serial number

Indiana § 35-47-2-18
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 47WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE
Ch. 2Regulation of Handguns

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Ind. Code § 35-47-2-18 (2026).

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(a)No person shall:
(1)remove, obliterate, or alter the importer or manufacturer's serial number on any firearm; or
(2)possess any firearm on which the importer or manufacturer's serial number has been removed, obliterated, or altered.
(b)A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Level 5 felony.

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Matthew James Cole v. State of Indiana
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Legislative History

As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.582; P.L.142-2020, SEC.73.

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