In the state of Iowa the amount of gun laws are far less than most
states. These laws are not as extensive and/or as strict as other
states. It is possible a wider amount of the population to obtain,
carry, and/or purchase firearms in the state of Iowa than in the state
of Alabama for instance.
However, the punishments for violations of these few laws results in
more felony criminal convictions. For instance individuals guilty of a
forceable felony found in possession of a firearm and/or used the
firearm within the crime will serve a mandatory prison sentence of at
least five years imprisonment.
The following are the Iowa state gun
laws and statues:
It is illegal to carry firearms without a proper permit.
It is illegal to store firearms in locations accessible to children.
It is illegal for any individual under the age of twenty-one to
possess, sale, and/or purchase a handgun.
It is illegal for any individual under the age of eighteen to possess,
sale, and/or purchase rifles and/or shotguns.
Permits are required to purchase firearms. These permits are only valid
for up to one year and are then subject to renewal.
It is illegal to provide false indentification and/or information in an
attempt to obtain firearms of any kind.
Any individual caught trafficking firearms of any kind are subject to a
Class D felony criminal charge and/or conviction.
Deadly force via firearm(s) is legal in the case of self-defense on
private property owned by the defender.
It is illegal to use deadly force with a firearm on any public property
regardless to if it is classified as self defense and even in the case
that it is an attempted car jacking.
It is illegal to fire/shot firearms across main road, highway, and/or
any other road way.
It is illegal to use deadly force if you the defender started the
initial conflict.
It is illegal to possess firearms with felony conviction.
It is illegal to travel with firearms improperly stored.
It is illegal to possess machine guns, sawed off shotguns, and sawed
off rifles.
It is illegal to possess firearms of any kind if addicted to controlled
substances and/or alcohol.
It is illegal to possess firearms of any kind if an individual has a
history of repeated violent criminal charges and/or behaviors.
It is illegal to possess, carry, or sell firearms on any school
property, school bus, and/or at any school sponsored events off campus
to include but not limited to football games and prom.
It is required that any individual who wishes to purchase, carry,
and/or possess a firearm must complete a handgun safety and
instructional course prior to making the initial purchase.
Permits must include the name of the individual for who it is issued.
It must also include their address, phone, the make and model of the
firearm including caliber. This permit is required to be on their
person at all times.
It is illegal to possess, purchase, transport, or sell firearms on
school property. This is not limited to only public schools. This
includes private school as well as univerisities. This includes all
school sponsored events and school buses.