felon search in Indiana?

[Glennster]

I'm going to sell a handgun in IN., to an IN. resident, is there a way to find out if a guy is a felon?
A prospective buyer is willing to show me his drivers license, is there enough info there to check him out?

 

[Oro]

You can go to an FFL and pay to do a transfer and have a NICS check done. Otherwise, the law imposes three criteria on the sale:

1) Resident of your state
2) Of legal age (21)
3) Not known to you to be a felon, or for you to suspect he is one

As a former resident, I do not recall Indiana imposing limits beyond the those federal laws, and I don't think anything has changed since then. So, you don't HAVE to do anything more. But if you want to, finding a dealer to do the transfer and paying for his services is the only way to go - they have access to the NICS system and the public does not. If you are looking to increase your comfort level, you could also ask him if he has a concealed license - if so, then he's clear. If not, ask him casually in conversation about other guns he owns, what range he shoots at, or what he thinks the best gun dealer is around your area, since you are looking for a new hi-cap 9mm (or something like that).

 

[ServiceSoon]

I ask for a valid Indiana LTC permit for FTF transactions.

Push comes to shove, you can require that the firearm is transfered through an FFL.

 

[Ckramer]

If you go to the Indiana State Police website, I believe there is a place where you can do a "Limited" background search for an individual. I am not sure if it is free.

 

[Dokkalfar]

Considering the rest of the sale is legal, if you went to the local police department they might possibly be willing to perform a check to find out. if they refuse and it turns out he is a felon and uses it in some crime, you have irrefutable proof that you attempted to discern his felon status.

 

[kludge]

is there a way to find out if a guy is a felon?

ask for a valid Indiana LTC permit for FTF transactions

that one.