Indiana § 35-47-4-8 - Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 35-47-4-8 — Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-47-4-8. Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien
Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "alien" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a).
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an alien who:
(1) is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States; and
(2) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm;
commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony.
(c) This section does not apply to an alien described in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2).
As added by P.L.63-2017, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-47-4-8 ("Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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