HF-2145 was introduced by Art Staed, Timi Brown-Powers, and Mary Mascher to setback Iowa to “May” Issue weapons permits. The struggle to recognize weapons permits rights for Iowans was the first victory for the people at Iowa Firearms Coalition eight years ago. It was a bi-partisan victory that recognized the fundamental rights of hundreds of thousands of Iowans. Now, three out of touch members of the Iowa House are trying to go backward and leave the gun rights of Iowans up to the patch-work unequal standards of 99 different County Sheriffs. HF2145 gives discretion back to the Sheriffs, removes the requirement to reinstate a suspended permit to carry if the holder is cleared of charges, allows revocation pretty much at the Sheriffs’ whim and removes the awarding of court costs and attorney fees to the prevailing party in an appeal of a permit action. This bill is bad for Iowa and bad for gun owners.
Will this bill see the floor? No, it will be dead on arrival. Gun rights are a winning issue in Iowa, and we are only moving forward this session. However, this bill is a reminder why elections matter, why Janet Peterson and Mark Smith can’t be allowed to lead the legislature, and why we can’t let our guard down.
This is why every vote counts. This is why we need to support IFC PAC and keep these ridiculous bills dead on arrival.
Iowa Firearms Coalition is the ONLY firearms organization registered against this bill.
We certainly do not need more anti-gun politicians back-tracking Iowa’s firearm laws.
May-issue was a farce. If shot a decent score, the Sherriff still wouldn’t issue a permit. I know from experience. Or you had to have some reason to be armed. Self defense was not a justifiable reason. We have made great strides in IA. Let us keep it that way!!