§ 35-47-2.5-5 — Documentation of personal identification and residence

Indiana § 35-47-2.5-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 47: WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE
• Ch. 2.5: Sale of Handguns

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(a) To establish personal identification and
residence in Indiana for purposes of this chapter, a dealer must require
a prospective purchaser to present one (1) photographic identification
form issued by a governmental agency of the state or by the United
States Department of Defense, or other documentation of residence.
(b) Except when photographic identification was issued by the
United States Department of Defense, other documentation of
residence must show an address identical to that shown on the
photographic identification form or as amended by proper notice of
change of address filed with the issuing authority. Suitable other
documentation of residence includes:
(1) evidence of currently paid personal property tax or real estate
tax, a current lease, utility, or telephone bill, a voter registration
card, a bank check, a passport, an automobile registration, or a
hunting or fishing license;
(2) other current identification allowed as evidence of residency
by 27 CFR 178.124 and United States Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Firearms Ruling 79-7; or
(3) other documentation of residence, determined to be acceptable
by the state police department, that corroborates that the
prospective purchaser currently resides in Indiana.
(c) If the photographic identification was issued by the United States
Department of Defense, permanent orders may be used as
documentation of residence.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.17-1997, SEC.8.