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

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…

1. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b” , a person who sells or offers for sale the person’s services as a partner in a sex act commits an aggravated misdemeanor. b. If the person who sells or offers for sale the person’s services as a partner in a sex act is under the age of e…

Any person who records or registers bets or wagers or sells pools upon the result of any trial or contest of skill, speed, or power of endurance of human or beast, or upon the result of any political nomination or election, and any person who keeps a place for the purpose of doin…

1. If any person makes or aids in making or establishing, or advertises or makes public a scheme for a lottery; or advertises, offers for sale, sells, distributes, negotiates, disposes of, purchases, or receives a ticket or part of a ticket in a lottery or number of a ticket in a…

“Bookmaking” means advancing gambling activity by accepting bets upon the outcome of future contingent events as a business other than as permitted in chapters 99B , 99D , 99E , and 99F . These events include but are not limited to the results of a trial or contest of skill, spee…

This chapter does not prohibit the establishment and operation of a state racing and gaming commission and pari-mutuel betting on horse or dog races as provided in chapter 99D . 83 Acts, ch 187, §35

Sections 725.5 through 725.10 and 725.12 do not apply to a game, activity, ticket, or device when lawfully possessed, used, conducted, or participated in pursuant to chapter 99B , 99E , 99F , or 99G . [C75, 77, §726.11; C79, 81, §725.15 ] 85 Acts, ch 33, §126 ; 86 Acts, ch 1125, …

A person who commits an offense declared in chapter 99B to be a misdemeanor shall be guilty of a serious misdemeanor. [C51, §2721, 2730; R60, §4363, 4377; C73, §4026, 4043; C97, §4962, 5000; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 13198, 13218; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §726.1, 726.8; C75,…

Any officer or employee of this state, or of a county, city, or judicial district who asks for, receives or collects any money or other consideration for and with the understanding that the officer or employee will aid, exempt, or otherwise protect another person from detection, …

Any person who knowingly offers, gives or sells the person’s services for use in collecting or enforcing any debt arising from gambling, whether or not lawful gambling, commits an aggravated misdemeanor. [C77, §726.16; C79, 81, §725.18 ]

1. Any person under the age of twenty-one years shall not make or attempt to make a gambling wager, except as permitted under chapter 99B . A person who violates this subsection commits a scheduled violation under section 805.8C, subsection 5 , paragraph “a” . 2. A person who kno…

1. A person who solicits a patron for a prostitute, or who knowingly takes or shares in the earnings of a prostitute, or who knowingly furnishes a room or other place to be used for the purpose of prostitution, whether for compensation or not, commits a class “D” felony. 2. A per…

1. A person who persuades, arranges, coerces, or otherwise causes another, not a minor, to become a prostitute or to return to the practice of prostitution after having abandoned it, or keeps or maintains any premises for the purposes of prostitution or takes a share in the incom…

A person who has rented or let any building, structure or part thereof, boat, trailer or other place offering shelter or seclusion, and who knows, or has reason to know, that the lessee or tenant is using such for the purposes of prostitution, and who does not, immediately upon a…

Any person who keeps a house, shop, or place resorted to for the purpose of gambling, or permits any person in any house, shop, or other place under the person’s control or care to conduct bookmaking or to play at cards, dice, faro, roulette, equality, punchboard, slot machine or…

In a prosecution under section 725.5 , any person who has the charge of or attends to any such house, shop, or place is the keeper thereof. [C51, §2721; R60, §4363; C73, §4026; C97, §4962; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 13199; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §726.2; C79, 81, §72…

1. Except as permitted in chapters 99B and 99D , a person shall not do any of the following: a. Participate in a game for any sum of money or other property of any value. b. Make any bet. c. For a fee, directly or indirectly, give or accept anything of value to be wagered or to b…