Carroll County has become the sixth so-called "Second Amendment Sanctuary County" in Iowa. The Board of Supervisors took the vote this morning. Supervisor Rich Ruggles said he listened to a lot of people on both sides of the argument. "I believe that the Constitution has been bent a lot lately … [Read more...]
Jasper County Supervisors vote to create ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a resolution declaring rural and unincorporated areas of the county a "Second Amendment Sanctuary." It bars city or county employees in Jasper County from enforcing state or federal mandates that infringe on gun rights in those … [Read more...]
Iowa’s new permitless gun law went into effect today
As of today, Iowans no longer have to get a permit to purchase or carry a handgun, but will still have to undergo a background check when buying a handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says he's concerned some Iowans will mistake the new law to mean … [Read more...]
Iowa governor signs law making gun permits optional
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that gets rid of the requirement that Iowans get state permits to purchase and carry pistols and revolvers. Applications for the state permits for buying and carrying a concealed handgun will be still be available, as Iowans who wish to carry a … [Read more...]
Governor reviewing proposed changes in Iowa gun law
Governor Kim Reynolds is reviewing legislation that would make state permits to buy handguns or carry a concealed weapon an option rather than a requirement. "I'm waiting for that to come to my desk," Reynolds said earlier today. "We'll do a thorough evaluation as I always have." In 2010, … [Read more...]
Senate Republicans send two gun-related bills to Iowa governor
Republicans in the Iowa Senate have given final approval to a bill that would no longer require Iowans to get state permits for buying and for carrying handguns in public. Senator Jason Schultz, a Republican from Schleswig, said the bill "fundamentally changes" the relationship between the state … [Read more...]
Iowa House passes bill to make state permits to buy, carry guns optional
Republicans in the Iowa House have passed a bill that would let Iowans buy guns and carry concealed weapons without getting a state permit to do so. House Republican Leader Matt Windschitl said the bill is for "Iowa's Second Amendment community." "Those are my people. Those are House … [Read more...]
Bill to eliminate gun permits clears Iowa House committee
The House Public Safety Committee has approved a Republican-backed bill that would get rid of the required state permits for buying guns and for carrying a concealed weapon. The plan has cleared initial review in the Iowa Senate as well. Senator Jason Schultz, a Republican from Schleswig, said 18 … [Read more...]
Bill to remove Iowa’s permit requirement for concealed weapons
A bill that would no longer require Iowans to get permits to carry a concealed weapon has made it past initial review in the Iowa House and is scheduled for committee action today. Representative Steven Holt, a Republican from Denison, said it means Iowans would no longer have to get "a permission … [Read more...]
Lawmakers consider liability shield for gun industry in Iowa courts
A Republican senator is advancing a bill to give new liability protections to companies that make and sell guns and ammunition. Senator Jason Schultz, a Republican from Schleswig, said it's an attempt to end what he calls back door gun control. "The intentional effort to file lawsuits for the … [Read more...]