IC 35-47-8
Chapter 8. Regulation of Electronic Stun Weapons, Tasers, and
Stun Guns
IC 35-47-8-1 "Electronic stun weapon" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "electronic stun weapon" means
any mechanism that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge that exceeds the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty
(60) hertz shock; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-2 "Stun gun" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "stun gun" means any mechanism
that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge that equals or does not exceed the equivalency of a five
(5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-3 "Taser" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "taser" means any mechanism that
is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge or shock through the use of a projectile; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-4 Applicability of handgun provisions
Sec. 4. IC 35-47-2 applies to an electronic stun weapon or taser. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-5 Stun guns; purchase, possession, and sale; use in commission of
crime; use on law enforcement officer
Sec. 5. (a) A person eighteen (18) years of age or over may
purchase or possess a stun gun.
(b) A person who sells or furnishes a stun gun to a person who is
less than eighteen (18) years of age commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) A person who uses a stun gun in the commission of a crime
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) A person who uses a stun gun on a law enforcement officer
while the officer is performing the officer's duties commits a Class
D felony.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8
Chapter 8. Regulation of Electronic Stun Weapons, Tasers, and
Stun Guns
IC 35-47-8-1 "Electronic stun weapon" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "electronic stun weapon" means
any mechanism that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge that exceeds the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty
(60) hertz shock; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-2 "Stun gun" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "stun gun" means any mechanism
that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge that equals or does not exceed the equivalency of a five
(5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-3 "Taser" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "taser" means any mechanism that
is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge or shock through the use of a projectile; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-4 Applicability of handgun provisions
Sec. 4. IC 35-47-2 applies to an electronic stun weapon or taser. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-5 Stun guns; purchase, possession, and sale; use in commission of
crime; use on law enforcement officer
Sec. 5. (a) A person eighteen (18) years of age or over may
purchase or possess a stun gun.
(b) A person who sells or furnishes a stun gun to a person who is
less than eighteen (18) years of age commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) A person who uses a stun gun in the commission of a crime
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) A person who uses a stun gun on a law enforcement officer
while the officer is performing the officer's duties commits a Class
D felony.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8
Chapter 8. Regulation of Electronic Stun Weapons, Tasers, and
Stun Guns
IC 35-47-8-1 "Electronic stun weapon" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "electronic stun weapon" means
any mechanism that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge that exceeds the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty
(60) hertz shock; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-2 "Stun gun" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "stun gun" means any mechanism
that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge that equals or does not exceed the equivalency of a five
(5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-3 "Taser" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "taser" means any mechanism that
is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of
charge or shock through the use of a projectile; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-4 Applicability of handgun provisions
Sec. 4. IC 35-47-2 applies to an electronic stun weapon or taser. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
IC 35-47-8-5 Stun guns; purchase, possession, and sale; use in commission of
crime; use on law enforcement officer
Sec. 5. (a) A person eighteen (18) years of age or over may
purchase or possess a stun gun.
(b) A person who sells or furnishes a stun gun to a person who is
less than eighteen (18) years of age commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) A person who uses a stun gun in the commission of a crime
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) A person who uses a stun gun on a law enforcement officer
while the officer is performing the officer's duties commits a Class
D felony.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
