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Rise in Indianapolis non murder homicides

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Here is an interesting article. They are somewhat reporting the relation of Constitutional Carry passed in 2022 have a direct result in the rise in non murder homicides but a drop overall homicides
A little clarification Indiana lists all deaths at the hands of others as “homicide” on the Seth certificate. Even inmates that are executed are classified as Homicide But if subsection a,b and C is met it’s justified it’s just listed as Homicide in the Death Certificate

Also side note Indjana has had a License to Carry Handgun Permit since before 1986 predating even Florida

 
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It is interesting (would love to read the Wall Street Journal article referenced, but it seems to be behind a paywall).

Where the author surmises changes in laws have caused juries to lose him cases or prevent him from what he appears to want to do (charge those defending themselves), I see it all as it’s about time folks who were lawfully defending themselves aren’t subject to politically motivated DAs because a firearm was used in self defense.
 
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From the Article:
2023 was the first full calendar year with Constitutional Carry in Indiana. The change in the percentage of non-murder homicides in Marion County was significant to say the least. 44 of the 216 homicides (20%) were non-murder.

2024 and (so far) in 2025 the trend of increased non-murder (and justified self-defense) homicides has continued. 39 of 211 (18%) in 2024 and 27 of 152 (18% with about a month to go) in 2025.

I’ve been a Management Analyst (a Statistician with people-skills) for 26 years. The Wall Street Journal did the math right, but they didn’t go further into the numbers. 2021-2022 Indianapolis saw an average of 8% justifiable homicides. 2023-late 2025 averaged 19%, and that is a significant increase.

Self-defense is an essential right. In 2019 Indiana’s Civil Immunity statute became law. Put simply, civil immunity states that if lethal force was justified (legal under Indiana Code) a civil suit can proceed, but if unsuccessful the side who brought the case will pay the others attorney’s fees.


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Just Over Three Years after Constitutional Carry of Handguns Passed in Indiana: What do the Stats Say? - Indiana State Rifle and Pistol Association

With the Indiana General Assembly (IGA) starting it’s 2026 session soon (or it started in December and is reconvening in January? One needs a decoder ring for the 2026 IGA session. One thing that is clear, things will be moving very fast.) it seems like a good time to take a look at what the
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