Question: how old do you have to be to purchase a handgun in indiana
Answer: Firearms dealers or private individuals may not sell any firearm to someone less than 18 years old , or less than 23 years old if the buyer was `` adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult '' , or to a person who is mentally incompetent or is a drug or alcohol abuser .