Iowa Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Iowa

Iowa gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Partially allowed in Iowa.

  As per the Iowa Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

• Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Allowed in Iowa.

  As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Iowa.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed in Iowa.

  As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Iowa.

General information about the gun permits and ownership license in Iowa state is as:

• There is a FBI NICS (National Instant Check System) check for firearm transactions.

• Sale record is required.

• Yes, permit is required to carry a concealed weapon.

• There is no state waiting period but permit for purchasing handgun is issued to applicant immediately on completing the application.

• Record check is done and this permit has a 3 days validity after issuance and permit is good for a year.

Iowa Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

Law	Rifles/shotguns	Handguns
Owner license requirement	No	No
State Purchase Permit	No	Yes
Firearm Registration	No	No
Issued carry permits	No	Yes