Iowa: Permitless Carry and Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Pass Senate

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The Iowa Senate voted 31-17 to pass House File 756, for permitless carry and other pro-gun measures. IMG NRA-ILA

U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- March 22nd, 2021, the Iowa Senate voted 31-17 to pass House File 756, for permitless carry and other pro-gun measures, and also voted 31-17 to pass House File 621, to protect Second Amendment rights from frivolous lawsuits. These bills will now go to Governor Kim Reynolds for her signature.

House File 756 allows a law-abiding adult to carry a concealed firearm, without first needing to obtain government permission. This ensures that citizens have their right to self-defense without government red tape or delays. In addition, it adds the option for law-abiding citizens to pass a federal background check to acquire a handgun without obtaining a Permit to Acquire, ensures that public housing cannot deny Second Amendment rights to tenants, ensures that local governments cannot restrict the lawful carrying of firearms, expands the types of training accepted for a Permit to Carry Weapons, and other Second Amendment provisions.

House File 621 protects firearm dealers, manufacturers, distributors, etc., from frivolous lawsuits for the criminal or unlawful use of their product. While federal law currently has this protection, as the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), President Biden has promised to repeal it as the main part of his assault on the Second Amendment. Prior to Congress passing PLCAA in 2005, 34 states passed similar laws on their own. With this bill, Iowa will add an additional layer of protection to prevent anti-gun extremists from attempting to bankrupt law-abiding businesses by suing them for the third party, criminal misuse of their legal products.

NRA thanks the lawmakers who supported these bills protecting and advancing Second Amendment rights in Iowa. 


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Darkman

As I was very active in getting this legislation passed I can tell you most of the effort was done at the local/state level with support from the IGO Iowa Gun Owners and the IFC Iowa Firearms Coalition, With the use of a large E Mail and Phone campaign expressing support of the Legislation to Our State Legislators and Senators. “We the People” of Iowa were able to get this legislation passed. Most importantly the ability to get this legislation passed was ensured by Voting For and Electing people (R) who understand the importance of the 2nd A as an… Read more »

TheWraith

> support from the IGO Iowa Gun Owners

Hah! That’s hilarious. If you had actually been very activity in getting this legislation passed you’d know that IGO had nothing to do with it, nor any other legislation being passed in Iowa.

https://www.facebook.com/trueiowagunowners

StLPro2A

Darkman, congrats on your accomplishment for Permitless Carry……back to where Iowa was in 1790s…..not a gain, just back to original zero point. Sippery slope hard to ascend back up. 🙂 🙂
Didn’t realize you are an Iowan. Many decades and life chapters ago,I lived in Burlington, worked at Scheaffer and Chevron in Ft Madison; moved to Ankeny, worked in NE Des Moines at Tones. Really enjoyed my Iowa days; son born in Burlington.

Bubba

Very happy to hear this. Congrats to Iowa for having common sense. 🙂

As for IGO. Still not convinced organization is not a scam.
What is the truth about IGO?

Last edited 3 years ago by Bubba
Laddyboy

Congratulations on these COMMON-SENSE, pro-American Citizen, pro-Second Amendment laws.