The repeal takes effect Friday. 

House Bill 1077 would do away with the traditional firearm permitting process in Indiana. Convicted felons would still not be allowed to carry a firearm.

So-called constitutional carry laws are becoming more prominent throughout the country with 21 other states, including Kentucky, adopting similar measures.

Currently, people wanting to carry a concealed firearm in Kentucky have to receive a permit for their local sheriff’s office. Openly carrying a gun is legal in most part of the state.