Posted: 4/27/2025 1:45:05 PM EDT
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Was signed into law. The bill lowered the age requirement to carry a handgun, from 21 to 18. It does not allow people under 21 to attain a permit. So how would they LEGALLY obtain said firearm? Could this be in the form of a gift? I have a daughter who just turned 18 who could have any one of my pistols, but I’m not a lawyer. |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: 18 and older will have to pass an NICS background check. They can purchase through an FFL. For rifles and shotguns, that is true and has been all along. Federal Law prohibits under 21 year olds from buying handguns from FFL. There is no federal restriction on under 21 year olds from making private purchases, being issued (like by a government agency), or receiving gifts. The new Iowa law allows 18-20 year olds to obtain permits to carry weapons, or carry without a permit to carry weapons in Iowa. Prior to this, our constitutional carry law allowed non-residents to carry without permits including under 21 year olds, but Iowan's could not. |
Dave Funk
Past President and now a Board of Directors member Iowa Firearms Coalition.
Past President and now a Board of Directors member Iowa Firearms Coalition.
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Originally Posted By F224: For rifles and shotguns, that is true and has been all along. Federal Law prohibits under 21 year olds from buying handguns from FFL. There is no federal restriction on under 21 year olds from making private purchases, being issued (like by a government agency), or receiving gifts. The new Iowa law allows 18-20 year olds to obtain permits to carry weapons, or carry without a permit to carry weapons in Iowa. Prior to this, our constitutional carry law allowed non-residents to carry without permits including under 21 year olds, but Iowan's could not. As you stated F224: House file 924 would lower Iowa's minimum age to purchase and carry a pistol or revolver from 21 to 18. Those 18 and over already are allowed to purchase rifles or shotguns in Iowa. Due to federal restrictions, 18- to 20-year-olds still would be prohibited from buying a handgun from a federally licensed firearm dealer, but would be allowed to purchase pistols and revolvers through a private sale. This sure seems to be a great way to fuck things up.  |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: I won't disagree. But damn, sometimes the way we go about it.  Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By shack357: More positive progress for our side is a very good thing. I won't disagree. But damn, sometimes the way we go about it. |
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Originally Posted By shack357: I'll admit that I'm surprised it was easier to "arm kids" than it was to keep employers from firing people over a gun in the car. Originally Posted By shack357: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: Originally Posted By shack357: More positive progress for our side is a very good thing. I won't disagree. But damn, sometimes the way we go about it. Businesses don't want their employees to have guns in their cars and business control the lobbying groups that control the Iowa legislature.  Guns in the car is going to be a very difficult uphill struggle. |
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Originally Posted By Kalahnikid: Businesses don't want their employees to have guns in their cars and business control the lobbying groups that control the Iowa legislature. Guns in the car is going to be a very difficult uphill struggle. Guns on campus will be worse. |