INDIANA — A recent study has placed Indiana at number 15 for dependence on the firearms industry. WalletHub recently looked at how each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia rank in terms of dependence on the firearms industry. The study looked at a number of factors falling under three categories: the firearms …read more.

INDIANA — A touchy issue that has caused debating and division nationwide is that of gun violence and whether or not more government restrictions are needed to address the violence. Some feel the restrictions don’t go far enough while others fear the ultimate goal is to take firearms out of the hands of everyone, even if they obey laws and are not convicted felons.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 1:37 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 100 block EMS D22D Lane, Syracuse. Police took a report on Dec. 18 from Paul Richard Courtney of a dog bite that ended up not being a bite. 11:38 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 400 block West River Chase …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 3:37 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 200 block West Main Street, Warsaw. Joshua David Johnson reported fraudulent transactions on a debit account. North Webster Officers with North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 19:58 p.m. 300 lock South Main Street, North Webster. Danielle Kay …read more.

Kevin M. Newcomer, 31, with addresses of 8215 E. Lakeview Drive, Syracuse, and 67996 CR 23, New Paris, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 25, on a charge of theft of a firearm. The affidavit of probable cause, filed by Syracuse Police Officer James Layne, states on Sept. 30, a resident on North Branch Street, Syracuse, reported …read more.

Today, the Indiana State Police unveiled a new electronic firearms application process that will be in effect beginning Oct. 1. The new process will remove the “paper” application and after Oct. 1 only electronic applications will be accepted. Firearms permits issued after Oct. 1 will also be hard plastic, as opposed to the paper permit …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are excited about the upcoming deer firearms season and working with ethical hunters who will be taking to the woods this weekend. Deer hunters will be taking to the woods this weekend when firearms season officially begins, and they’ll be facing some new regulations this year. Indiana Conservation Officers are reminding hunters …read more.