Indiana § 35-47-5-11.5 Armor-piercing ammunition; offense; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-47-5-11.5 — Armor-piercing ammunition; offense; exceptions

Indiana § 35-47-5-11.5

Art. 47WEAPONS AND INSTRUMENTS OF VIOLENCE

Ch. 5Prohibited Instruments of Violence

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Ind. Code § 35-47-5-11.5 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "armor-piercing ammunition" means:

(1)a projectile or projectile core that is designed and intended by the manufacturer for use in a handgun and that is constructed entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances) from one (1) or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, or beryllium copper; or

(2)a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended by the manufacturer for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total weight of the projectile. The term does not include shotgun shot required by federal or state environmental or game regulations for hunting purposes, a frangible projectile designed for target shooting, a projectile that is primarily in

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5. (a) As used in this section,
"armor-piercing ammunition" means:
(1) a projectile or projectile core that is designed and intended by
the manufacturer for use in a handgun and that is constructed
entirely (excluding the presence of traces of other substances)
from one (1) or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron,
brass, bronze, or beryllium copper; or
(2) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and
intended by the manufacturer for use in a handgun and whose
jacket has a weight of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the
total weight of the projectile.
The term does not include shotgun shot required by federal or state
environmental or game regulations for hunting purposes, a frangible
projectile designed for target shooting, a projectile that is primarily
intended by the manufacturer to be used in a rifle or shotgun, or a
handgun projectile that is designed and intended by the manufacturer
to be used for hunting, recreational shooting, or competitive shooting.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person who knowingly
or intentionally possesses, manufactures, sells, or delivers
armor-piercing ammunition commits a Level 5 felony.
(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to the following:
(1) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing
ammunition for the use of:
(A) the United States;
(B) a department or agency of the United States;
(C) a state;
(D) a law enforcement agency; or
(E) a department, agency, or political subdivision of a state.
(2) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing
ammunition for export.
(3) A person who manufactures, sells, or delivers armor-piercing
ammunition for the purpose of testing or experimentation.
(4) A law enforcement officer acting in the course of the officer's
official duties.