35-47-4.5-4. Unlawful pointing of laser pointer.
35-47-4.5-1. Exemptions.
This chapter does not apply to the use of a laser
pointer:
(1) for educational purposes by individu-
als engaged in an organized meeting or
training class; or
(2) during the normal course of work or
trade activities.
35-47-4.5-2. “Laser pointer” defined.
As used in this chapter, “laser pointer” means
a device that emits light amplified by the stimu-
lated emission of radiation that is visible to the
human eye.
35-47-4.5-3. “Public safety officer” defined.
As used in this chapter, “public safety officer”
means:
(1) a state police officer;
(2) a county sheriff;
(3) a county police officer;
(4) a correctional officer;
(5) an excise police officer;
(6) a county police reserve officer;
(7) a city police officer;
(8) a city police reserve officer;
(9) a conservation enforcement officer;
(10) a gaming agent;
(11) a town marshal;
(12) a deputy town marshal;
(13) a state educational institution police
officer appointed under IC 21-39-4;
(14) a probation officer;
(15) a firefighter (as defined in IC 9-18-
34-1);
(16) an emergency medical technician;
(17) a paramedic;
(18) a member of a consolidated law
enforcement department established under
IC 36-3-1-5.1;
(19) a gaming control officer; or
(20) a community corrections officer.
35-47-4.5-4. Unlawful pointing of laser
pointer.
A person who knowingly or intentionally
directs light amplified by the stimulated emis-
sion of radiation that is visible to the human eye
or any other electromagnetic radiation from a
laser pointer at a public safety officer or a state
police motor carrier inspector without the consent
of the public safety officer or state police motor
carrier inspector commits a Class B misdemeanor.
Chapter 5. Prohibited Weapons and Other
Instruments of Violence.
35-47-5-2.
Knife with detachable blade.
35-47-5-2.5. Possession of a knife on school property
or school bus.
35-47-5-4.1. Sawed-off shotgun.
35-47-5-5.
Firearms exempted.
35-47-5-8.
Possession of a machine gun.
35-47-5-9.
Operating a machine gun.
35-47-5-10. Exemptions to machine gun prohibitions.
35-47-5-11. Armor-piercing handgun ammunition.
35-47-5-12. Chinese throwing star.
35-47-5-13. Unlawful use of body armor.
35-47-5-2. Knife with detachable blade.
It It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to
manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend,
give away, or purchase any knife with a detach-
able blade that may be ejected from the handle as
a projectile by means of gas, a spring, or any
other device contained in the handle of the knife.
35-47-5-2.5. Possession of a knife on school
property or school bus.
(a) As used in this section, “knife” means an
instrument that:
(1) consists of a sharp edged or sharp
pointed blade capable of inflicting cut-
ting, stabbing, or tearing wounds; and
(2) is intended to be used as a weapon.
(b) The term includes a dagger, dirk, poniard,
stiletto, switchblade knife, or gravity knife.
(c) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or
intentionally possesses a knife on:
(1) school property (as defined in IC 35-
31.5-2-285);
(2) a school bus (as defined in IC 20-27-
2-8); or
(3) a special purpose bus (as defined in IC
20-27-2-10);
commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the
offense is a ClassAmisdemeanor if the person has
a previous unrelated conviction under this section
and a Level 6 felony if the offense results in bod-
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