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35-47.5-5-6. Manufacturing, possessing, transporting,
distributing or using a hoax device.
35-47.5-5-7. Hindering or obstructing detection or dis-
arming a destructive device.
35-47.5-5-8. Possessing, transporting, receiving, plac-
ing or detonating a destructive device.
35-47.5-5-9. Use of an overpressure device.
35-47.5-5-10. Deploying a bobby trap.
35-47.5-5-11. Violation of rules regarding use of a reg-
ulated explosives.
35-47.5-5-1. Non-application of chapter.
Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this chapter do not
apply to the following:
(1) A person authorized to manufacture,
possess, transport, distribute, or use a
destructive device or detonator under the
laws of the United States, as amended, or
under Indiana law when the person is act-
ing in accordance with the laws, regula-
tions, and rules issued under federal or
Indiana law.
(2) A person who is issued a permit for
blasting or surface coal mining by the
director of the department of natural
resources under IC 14-34 when the person
is acting under the laws and rules of
Indiana and any ordinances and regula-
tions of the political subdivision or author-
ity of the state where blasting or mining
operations are being performed.
(3) Fireworks (as defined in IC 22-11-14-
1) and a person authorized by the laws of
Indiana and of the United States to man-
ufacture, possess, distribute, transport,
store, exhibit, display, or use fireworks.
(4) A law enforcement agency, a fire
service agency, the department of home-
land security, or an emergency manage-
ment agency of Indiana, any agency or an
authority of a political subdivision of the
state or the United States, and an employee
or authorized agent of the United States
while in performance of official duties.
(5) A law enforcement officer, a fire offi-
cial, or an emergency management official
of the United States or any other state if that
person is attending training in Indiana.
(6) The armed forces of the United States
or of Indiana.
(7) Research or educational programs
conducted by or on behalf of a college, uni-
versity, or secondary school that are:
(A)authorized by the chief executive
officer of the educational institution
or the officer’s designee; or
(B) conducted under the policy of the
educational institution;
and conducted in accordance with the laws
of the United States and Indiana.
(8) The use of explosive materials in
medicines and medicinal agents in forms
prescribed by the most recent published
edition of the official United States
Pharmacopoeia or the National Formulary.
(9) Small arms ammunition and reload-
ing components of small arms ammunition.
(10) Commercially manufactured black
powder in quantities not to exceed fifty
(50) pounds, percussion caps, safety and
pyrotechnic fuses, quills, quick and slow
matches, and friction primers intended to
be used solely for sporting, recreational, or
cultural purposes in antique firearms or
antique devices.
(11) An explosive that is lawfully pos-
sessed for use in legitimate agricultural or
business activities.
35-47.5-5-2. Possessing, manufacturing,
transporting or distributing a
destructive device.
A person who knowingly or intentionally:
(1) possesses;
(2) manufactures;
(3) transports;
(4) distributes;
(5) possesses with intent to distribute; or
(6) offers to distribute;
a destructive device, unless authorized by law,
commits a Level 5 felony.
35-47.5-5-3. Convicted felon possessing,
manufacturing, transporting
or distributing a regulated
explosive.
A person who has been convicted of a felony
by an Indiana court or a court of any other state,
the United States, or another country and know-
ingly or intentionally:
