Indiana Firearms Law 2022

Agenda / Content Covered

1. Case Law Updates: The 2nd Amendment and Other Issues on Trial
   1:00 - 1:20, Mark T. Abell
2. Indiana and Federal Firearms Legislative Changes You Need to Know
   1:20 - 2:00, Mark T. Abell
   1. The Biden Administration's Impact on Firearms Law
   2. Updates on Federal Gun Laws
   3. Congressional Bills That Should Be on Your Radar
   4. Spotlight on Background Checks, “Red Flag” Laws, Ghost Guns, and 3D-Printed Firearms
   5. Indiana Firearms Law Updates
   6. Significant Developments in Local Firearms Regulations
3. Hot-Button Issues in the Sale and Transfer of Firearms
   2:00 - 2:40, Kirk S. Freeman
   1. Regulation of Title I and Title II Firearms
   2. Prohibitions on Possession of Firearms - and Current Loopholes
   3. Loss and Restoration of Firearms Rights
   4. Firearms Dealers and Licensing: Current Requirements and Best Practices
   5. Online Gun Sales
   6. The “New Era” ATF
   7. Background Checks and Mental Health
   8. Gun Trusts and Firearms in Estate Administration
   9. Transporting Firearms Across State Lines
4. Indiana Open/Concealed Carry Laws
   2:55 - 3:35, Kirk S. Freeman
   1. Concealed Carry Weapons Law Developments
   2. Permitting Process and Current Issues
   3. Concealed/Open Carry in Businesses and Public Places
   4. Vehicle Carry and Traffic Stops
   5. Concealed Carry Law Reciprocity
   6. Search, Seizure, Confiscation by Law Enforcement
   7. Reclamation of Confiscated Weapons
5. Self Defense Laws and Deadly Use of Force Developments
   3:35 - 4:15, Finis Tatum IV
   1. Hot-Button Issues and Developments in Self Defense Laws
   2. Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground Laws
   3. Liability Issues: Accidental Shootings and Stolen Firearms
   4. Police Use of Force and Liability: The Latest Developments

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Mark T. Abell is an attorney with the law firm of Jackson Kelly PLLC in Evansville. Mr. Abell is practicing with the litigation practice group focusing primarily on general litigation. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of Southern Indiana and his J.D. degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Mr. Abell is also a burgeoning writer, having served as a writing tutor to law students, and as a contributor and legal researcher for a published book, Gun Laws By State (2020 and 2021 editions).

Kirk S. Freeman is a sole practitioner who operates his own office in Lafayette, Indiana. Mr. Freeman previously served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Tippecanoe County, and he focuses his practice on legal matters involving criminal defense, divorce, and administrative law. He graduated with his B.A. degree from Indiana University and earned his J.D. degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. Mr. Freeman is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and the Tippecanoe Bar Association, as well as the Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association.

Finis Tatum IV is a partner with Hoover Hull Turner LLP. He practices primarily in the areas of complex criminal and business litigation. He is a member of Indianapolis Bar Association, Bar Leader Series Class XII; and the Indiana State Bar Association, Leadership Development Academy Class VI. Mr. Tatum earned his B.A. degree from Purdue University and his J.D. degree from Indiana University, Robert H. McKinney School of Law.