Title XVI, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE (Ch. 687 - 916)

Permits to carry weapons shall be issued to a specific person only, and may not be transferred from one person to another. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12942; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.10; C79, 81, §724.12 ]

1. An issuing officer who finds that a person issued a permit to carry weapons under this chapter has been arrested for a disqualifying offense or is the subject of proceedings that could lead to the person’s ineligibility for such permit may immediately suspend such permit. An i…

If a permit holder of a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons changes residences from one county to another county after the issuance of the permit, the department of public safety shall by rule specify the procedure to transfer the regulation of the holder’s permit to another …

1. It is the intent of this section to satisfy federal requirements of 18 U.S.C. §922(t)(3) in order to acquire pistols or revolvers. In order to acquire a pistol or revolver from a federally licensed firearms dealer, an unlicensed person is required to have a valid permit to acq…

1. A person shall not transfer a firearm to another person if the person knows or reasonably should know that the other person is ineligible to possess dangerous weapons pursuant to section 724.8B , is intoxicated as provided under the conditions set out in section 321J.2, subsec…

1. A person who knowingly transfers or acquires possession, or who facilitates the transfer, of a stolen firearm commits: a. A class “D” felony for a first offense. b. A class “C” felony for second and subsequent offenses or if the weapon is used in the commission of a public off…

1. The application for a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers may be made to the sheriff of the county of the applicant’s residence and shall be on a form prescribed and published by the commissioner of public safety. The application shall require only the full name of the appl…

A person may personally request the sheriff to mail an application for a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers, and the sheriff shall immediately forward to such person an application for a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers. A person shall upon completion of the application…

The permit to acquire pistols or revolvers shall be issued to the applicant immediately upon completion of the application unless the applicant is disqualified under the provisions of section 724.15 . The permit shall have a uniform appearance, size, and content prescribed and pu…

1. As used in this section , unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Certification” means the participation and assent of the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction where the applicant resides or maintains an address of record, that is necessary under federal law fo…

1. A person shall not knowingly possess a firearm suppressor in this state in violation of federal law. 2. A person who possesses a firearm suppressor in violation of subsection 1 commits a class “D” felony. 2016 Acts, ch 1044, §3, 4

1. For purposes of this section , “short-barreled rifle” or “short-barreled shotgun” means the same as defined in 18 U.S.C. §921 . 2. A person shall not knowingly possess a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun in violation of federal law. 3. A person who possesses a sho…

1. Any of the following persons or entities is authorized to possess an offensive weapon when the person’s or entity’s duties or lawful activities require or permit such possession: a. Any peace officer. b. Any member of the armed forces of the United States or of the national gu…

The permit shall be valid throughout the state and shall be valid three days after the date of application and shall be invalid five years after the date of issuance. [C79, 81, §724.20 ] 2017 Acts, ch 69, §25

A person who gives a false name or presents false identification, or otherwise knowingly gives false material information to one from whom the person seeks to acquire a pistol or revolver, commits a class “D” felony. [S13, §4775-10a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12955; C46, 50, 54, 58,…

1. In any case where the sheriff or the commissioner of public safety denies an application for or suspends or revokes a permit to carry weapons or a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers, the sheriff or commissioner shall provide a written statement of the reasons for the denia…

1. Except as provided in subsection 3 , a person who sells, loans, gives, or makes available a rifle or shotgun or ammunition for a rifle or shotgun to a minor commits a serious misdemeanor for a first offense and a class “D” felony for second and subsequent offenses. 2. Except a…

1. The commissioner of public safety shall maintain a permanent record of all valid permits to carry weapons and of current permit revocations. 2. a. Notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, the commissioner of public safety and any issuing officer shall keep confid…

1. As used in section 724.26 , the word “felony” means any offense punishable in the jurisdiction where it occurred by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but does not include any offense, other than an offense involving a firearm or explosive, classified as a misdemeanor…

1. a. A person who is convicted of a felony in a state or federal court, or who is adjudicated delinquent on the basis of conduct that would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, and who knowingly has under the person’s dominion and control or possession, receives, or tra…

1. The provisions of section 724.8 , section 724.15, subsection 2 , and section 724.26 shall not apply to a person who is eligible to have the person’s civil rights regarding firearms restored if any of the following occur: a. The person is pardoned by the President of the United…

1. As used in this section , “political subdivision of the state” means a city, county, or township. 2. A political subdivision of the state shall not enact an ordinance, motion, resolution, policy, or amendment regulating the ownership, possession, carrying, legal transfer, lawf…

A peace officer shall not be prohibited from carrying a firearm while engaged in the performance of official duties. 2021 Acts, ch 183, §37, 38

A person who sells or offers for sale a manual or power-driven trigger activating device constructed and designed so that when attached to a firearm increases the rate of fire of the firearm is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. 90 Acts, ch 1147, §10

1. For purposes of this section : a. “Ammunition” means any cartridge, shell, or projectile designed for use in a firearm. b. “Licensed firearms dealer” means a person who is licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §923 to engage in the business of dealing in firearms. c. “Materially fals…

As used in sections 724.4B , 724.6 , and 724.11 , “peace officer” includes a reserve peace officer as defined in section 80D.1A . 96 Acts, ch 1078, §1 ; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §5 ; 2017 Acts, ch 170, §46 ; 2021 Acts, ch 35, §8 Referred to in §708.12 , 708.13

Any person, other than a person authorized in this chapter , who knowingly possesses an offensive weapon commits a class “D” felony. [C27, 31, 35, §12960-b3; C39, § 12960.03; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, §696.3; C71, 73, 75, 77, §696.3, 697.11; C79, 81, §724.3 ] 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §…

A person who intentionally discharges a firearm in a reckless manner commits the following: 1. A class “C” felony if a serious injury occurs. 2. A class “D” felony if a bodily injury which is not a serious injury occurs. 3. An aggravated misdemeanor if property damage occurs with…

1. When a court issues an order or judgment under the laws of this state by which a person becomes subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. §922(d)(4) and (g)(4) , the clerk of the district court shall forward only such information as is necessary to identify the person to the depa…

A supreme court or judicial branch order that prohibits a person from lawfully carrying, possessing, or transporting a weapon in a county courthouse or other joint-use public facility shall be unenforceable unless the judicial order applies only to a courtroom or a court office, …

A person who goes armed with a dangerous weapon on or about the person, and who uses the dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, commits an aggravated misdemeanor, except as provided in section 708.8 . [S13, §4775-1a, -3a, -4a, -7a, -11a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 12936 – 129…

1. As used in this section , “weapons free zone” means the area in or on, or within one thousand feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary or secondary school, or in or on the real property comprising a public park. A weapons free zone shall not include…

1. A person who goes armed with, carries, or transports a firearm of any kind, whether concealed or not, on the grounds of a school commits a class “D” felony. For the purposes of this section , “school” means a public or nonpublic school as defined in section 280.2 . 2. Subsecti…

1. Except as provided in subsection 2 , a person commits a serious misdemeanor if the person is intoxicated as provided under the conditions set out in section 321J.2, subsection 1 , paragraph “a” , “b” , or “c” , and the person does any of the following: a. Carries a dangerous w…

A person carrying a dangerous weapon whose behavior creates a reasonable suspicion that the person presents a danger to the person’s self or others shall cooperate with an investigating officer. 2021 Acts, ch 35, §11

1. A minor who goes armed with a dangerous weapon concealed on or about the person commits a serious misdemeanor. 2. A minor who carries, transports, or possesses a loaded firearm of any kind within the limits of a city or knowingly carries or transports a pistol or revolver in a…

The availability of a professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons under this chapter shall not be construed to impose a general prohibition on the otherwise lawful unlicensed carrying or transport, whether openly or concealed, of a dangerous weapon, including a loaded…

1. a. (1) A person may be issued a permit to carry weapons when the person’s employment in a private investigation business or private security business licensed under chapter 80A , or a person’s employment as a peace officer, correctional officer, county attorney, assistant coun…

1. Any person who is not disqualified under section 724.8 , who satisfies the training requirements of section 724.9 , and who files an application in accordance with section 724.10 shall be issued a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons. Such permits shall be on a form prescri…

No professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons shall be issued to a person who is subject to any of the following: 1. Is less than eighteen years of age. 2. Is addicted to the use of alcohol. 3. Probable cause exists to believe, based upon documented specific actions …

1. The governing board of a university under the control of the state board of regents as provided in chapter 262 or a community college under the jurisdiction of a board of directors for a merged area as provided in chapter 260C shall not adopt or enforce any policy or rule that…

A person determined to be ineligible to receive a permit to carry weapons under section 724.8, subsection 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 , a person who illegally possesses a controlled substance included in chapter 124, subchapter II , or a person who is committing an indictable offense is pro…

1. An applicant for an initial permit to carry weapons shall demonstrate knowledge of firearm safety by any of the following means: a. Completion of any national rifle association handgun safety training course or a handgun safety training course offered by an instructor certifie…

The department of public safety shall adopt rules to approve organizations that may certify individuals as handgun safety training instructors eligible to offer a handgun safety training course under section 724.9, subsection 1 , paragraphs “a” and “b” . 2021 Acts, ch 35, §20 Ref…