2023 Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 22. Fish and Wildlife
Chapter 2. Division of Fish and Wildlife
14-22-2-9. Deer Hunting; Use of Handgun

Universal Citation:
IN Code § 14-22-2-9 (2023)
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Sec. 9. (a) This section applies to a hunting season beginning after June 30, 2016.

(b) Notwithstanding any rule prescribing the minimum length of a handgun cartridge case, a hunter may use a handgun that fires a commercially available bullet of ten (10) millimeters in diameter to hunt deer.

(c) The use of a handgun described in subsection (b) to hunt deer is subject to the rules:

(1) requiring that the handgun conform to the requirements of IC 35-47-1-6;

(2) prescribing the minimum barrel length of the handgun; and

(3) prohibiting the use of full metal jacketed bullets.

(d) The director shall amend any rule necessary to comply with this section.

As added by P.L.110-2016, SEC.2.

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