IANAL, but Yes. He is eligible to obtain a LTCH, provided he is a proper person.
So... Marine, yes. Squid, no.
A co worker just asked if I can post this up here. He has an 18 YO son who is in the Marines and is inquiring whether or not he is eligible to legally carry a handgun in Indiana.
I don't think just because he's a marine allows him to carry without a LTCH weather he's a resident or not.
Carry, yes. Purchase said handgun, no.
If he is an MP he can carry when off duty without a LTCH with one exception. A select few Military are going to be allowed to carry under the LEOSA update of 2014. In the 2013 revision to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Military Members that are Military Police/Security Police were added to the mix. The 2013 updates simply added the "powers to detain"/ This was done to include the DOD civilian police that had no statutory powers of arrest only detention. The 2013 update also required the Agency issued ID card/credentials to actually state "Law Enforcement Officer" The Military has been VERY slow in the establishment of their protocol. The USAF was the first branch and only one to start issuing ID cards to their Security Force members as of this minute.
So if he is an MP he needs to get with his command and see what the USMC requirements to get the required credentials are.
I have delt with LEOSA since it's inception and as simple as it is some folks make it complicated.
Below is the link to the new USAF credentials and how they do it.
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Leosa
Carry, yes. Purchase said handgun, no, not from a dealer, but private sales is ok.
Certain provisions of LEOSA may also help a .Mil member carry legally without an IN LTCH but that's a rather rare exception.
If he is an MP he can carry when off duty without a LTCH with one exception. A select few Military are going to be allowed to carry under the LEOSA update of 2014. In the 2013 revision to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Military Members that are Military Police/Security Police were added to the mix. The 2013 updates simply added the "powers to detain"/ This was done to include the DOD civilian police that had no statutory powers of arrest only detention. The 2013 update also required the Agency issued ID card/credentials to actually state "Law Enforcement Officer" The Military has been VERY slow in the establishment of their protocol. The USAF was the first branch and only one to start issuing ID cards to their Security Force members as of this minute.
So if he is an MP he needs to get with his command and see what the USMC requirements to get the required credentials are.
I have delt with LEOSA since it's inception and as simple as it is some folks make it complicated.
Below is the link to the new USAF credentials and how they do it.
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Leosa
Isn't there a stipulation that the ID-card that .mil folks use must be a photo ID?
I know about a year ago I looked into this for an MP buddy of mine. His ID didn't/doesn't have his picture on it, therefore he wasn't allowed to carry under LEOSA.
Not entirely true.
A private sale is 100% perfectly legal.
Isn't there a stipulation that the ID-card that .mil folks use must be a photo ID?
I know about a year ago I looked into this for an MP buddy of mine. His ID didn't/doesn't have his picture on it, therefore he wasn't allowed to carry under LEOSA.
I believe in Indiana you can obtain a carry permit at the age of 18, but you cannot purchase a handgun or handgun ammo until the age of 21. Being in the military does not give you the right to carry, only on duty.