Indiana
Indiana has some of the weakest gun laws in the country. Despite being one of the first states to enact an Extreme Risk law, Indiana has no law requiring background checks on unlicensed gun sales. Its laws intended to keep guns away from domestic abusers are also dangerously incomplete, and schools can legally arm teachers.
1,086
In an average year, 1,086 people die by guns in Indiana.
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#30
in the country for Gun Law Strength. See why.
To become a safer state, Indiana can enact a law requiring background checks on all gun sales, encourage responsible gun ownership by requiring individuals to obtain a carry permit, and strengthen its laws to keep guns away from domestic abusers.
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