I have checked everywhere and asked several people, including law enforcement, and heard contradicting answers.

Under the current law, are you able to have a loaded firearm in the vehicle with you or does it still have to be disassembled and put away with ammo in a separate compartment?

If so, does have a conceal carry permit allow the firearm to be loaded in the vehicle?

So my main want/reasoning for getting firearms is to collect/own from ww1, ww2, and Cold War era mainly the first 2 like my top 3 I’m interested in currently + a side arm are 1. Trench gun/model 1897 2. Mosin nagant 3. M1 garand and for a side arm colt 1911 there’s others I want but I know that these were common during their respective wars they were used in so I know they are going to be good starts as they are not just common but cool pieces of history that I would enjoy having (I know I could get a modern 45 acp colt from a dealer near me but I don’t really know where to find the others that are not replicas and were around at that time whether they saw combat or not I’d like to have one

Hi all,

Anyone know what's involved with moving out of state as it relates to a resident conceal carry permit? Will be for sure looking into CCW laws of the other state as well to see if I need to get another permit and such.

Do I have to surrender it? Can I transfer it into a non-resident IA CCW?

Thanks!

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The case here is US v. Wendt (8th Circuit 24-2458). The indictment claims that Bradley Eugene Wendt, a former Police Chief for the City of Adair in Iowa and an FFL-SOT dealer, has abused his police chief position by writing false "law letters" that falsely stated that those full autos were purchased for official police use or for demonstration for evaluation for potential future purchase. In reality, the Adair Police Department wasn't interested in and wasn't considering purchasing those machine guns, and Wendt intended to get those full autos for personal use, enjoyment, and profit. For example, Wendt purchased 3 H&K MP7A2 machine guns for $2,080 each, then sold them for a price that is an order higher than the purchase price, one of which was sold on GunBroker.com! Wendt at one point twice tried to buy the M134 minigun, but the ATF denied it both times because the ATF thought that it was unsuitable for local law enforcement use. Besides the false statements, he was charged under § 922(o) for possessing an M60 machine gun.

Wendt filed a motion to dismiss. Besides statutory issues on the exemptions for § 922(o), Wendt claimed that the statute violated 2A as applied to the local law enforcement. Here, he claims that Founders intended the local governments and the state militia to have such arms. In other words, if the machine gun possession by the City of Adair isn't protected, then so is that by the local law enforcement agencies, the National Guard, and even the military. He claims that the 8th Circuit case US v. Fincher, 538 F.3d 868 (8th Cir. 2008) has foreclosed the claim that individual machine gun possession is protected.

The district judge denied the motion to dismiss on the fact that the indictment said that Wendt acquired those machine guns "for his personal use, enjoyment, profit, and gain", not for the police, so the judge decided to apply the Fincher case, and claimed that Fincher is good law. In reality, that Fincher said that machine guns are "dangerous and unusual" is basically an ipse dixit.

The Defendant's argument in his motion to dismiss is factually flawed, but the judge applied a case that's no longer good law. If the 8th Circuit affirms Fincher and applies it to Wendt, that can foreclose future solid 2A challenges against the Hughes Amendment.

Has anyone tryed rit dying plastic glock sights? It seems like the white plastic should soak up any color you want, and the black should remain totally unchanged, right?

Anyone know of a good place to help me sell this guy? Central Iowa preferably (ames area). Bought it in October from Jax and I'm not a huge fan of it for some reason. Thanks!

I bought a house in West Union and I will be moving in next month. The only ranges I see outside of town are conservation clubs that seem to have a trap field or a 200 yard range and it doesn't look like there's many opportunities for target shooting on public land.

Am I going to have to just make friends with a farmer to get by?

As the title says is there any public in eastern Iowa worth a road trip? What are your favorites?

No, I'm not looking to sell here and won't answer PMs or specific questions on what I have. I have a few vintage hunting, shotgun, and small caliber rifles I would like to sell legally. I'm in the Council Bluffs area and don't like the cut I would take for selling to a dealer and also don't know many around here that do consignments either.

Hello all,

I know this incredibly impatient of me, but I am currently 20 years old, and will turn 21 right before Thanksgiving. I am planning to purchase a handgun as soon as possible, not out of strict need but simply because I have been waiting quite a while to be able to do so.

I live most of the year outside of Iowa, but am still considered a resident, so am only able to purchase a handgun in the state. I will be returning home for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately due to shipping time, I am not sure I will be able to have my desired handgun shipped in time for me to pick it up, and would instead need to wait a couple more months until this May.

What I am wondering is if I can purchase a handgun online now as a 20 year old to have shipped to an FFL, then going into the FFL as a 21 year old to have it transferred to me.

I know a little waiting never hurt, but I think you all understand how exciting it is to make a first firearm purchase.

Thanks!

Bought a new scope that needs to be zeroed. Does anyone know if they(Olofson range) only have steel targets or could I bring my own to zero my scope?

Anyone have any leads on one in stock within an hour or two of CR? I’d even take pointers to someone who has one to offload. Looking to trade for it mostly, sold off my space Cowboy and big regrets. (This one will be stock except skinner sights over the rail)

As an illinois resident and with the current AR ban, would I be able to legally purchase a AR from a gun shop?

Does anyone know what the background check process would be like at a gun show for a handgun purchase? I recently renewed my expired carry permit (renewal was approved by the county), but the new card will not be here in time for the gun show I'd like to attend.

This is assuming the gun show vendor is an FFL and not a private entity (no background checks for private sales, as far as I know.)

Thanks!

Morning, Afternoon & evening.

I'm fresh to Iowa & I'm looking for a group of like minded indivuals who enjoying Gearing up & Training like it's the real thing.

No I'm not looking for a group to take over the Government.

Regardless how you feel about the 2022 midterms we in Iowa have cause to celebrate the passing of the Freedom Amendment by a substantial margin. Big thanks to everyone who worked and voted to make this happen. Long live liberty!

This Tuesday is an obviously important day; I am not here to tell you who to vote for, but I do want to state that even if you don't think voting matters go at least to vote for the Freedom Amendment. Iowa is one of a handful of States that does not explicitly spell out the right to keep and bear arms, and this (State) Constitutional Amendment remedies that. It reads:

“The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The sovereign state of Iowa affirms and recognizes this right to be a fundamental individual right. Any and all restrictions of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.”

While the State constitution does make a general reference to protecting rights this amendment will make it absolutely clear; it may not prevent the gun grabbers from their chicanery but it will at least make it harder for activist judges to "interpret" a meaning incongruent with the history, tradition, and purpose of a free people being armed as they see fit.

https://iowafc.org/iowas-freedom-amendment/

Good luck and godspeed.

hey guys, thanks for the add! I didn't know that there was an IA guns group on reddit!
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This is not the most happening sub, but it needs to be said everywhere that Ernst has backed the so-called "safer communities act" which is 80 pages of fresh Federal Gun Control. Call her office immediately and let her know the people of the great state of Iowa do not want this. Take five minutes out of your day and let her know that come primary time this decision will be remembered.

Long live liberty.

Anywhere to get a lower engraving in Eastern Iowa? Called a couple places and they act so surprised and confused.

I've been trying to find some more info on the Des Moines Rifle and Revolver club a little west of Des Moines. The DNR "Where to Shoot" site shows it having greater than a 100 yard range which I like, especially around the metro. I'm not having much luck with contact info though.

I found phone numbers of (515) 287-3919 and (515) 490-5484. I'm wary of blind calling a couple of numbers, so I'm curious if anyone knows if those are correct. If you have any experience or member info, please let me know that as well.

Thanks!

Can anybody here recommend a defensive carbine-oriented course? I don’t mind if it covers the basic safety and function aspects as well, but I’d like something where you get out and move a bit and learn a thing or two about using cover and things like that.

Looking for alternative site to buy. Since armslist charges now.

Please visit https://www.firearmspolicy.org/fight-atf-receiver-rule and follow the simple steps to comment on this. It is a huge threat to liberty as the BAFTE wants to simply declare what parts need to be serialized. It will gut the online parts sales and potentially turn millions of firearms as already lawfully purchased illegal overnight.

Take five minutes of your day and write a simple explanation about why you oppose such a thing. Keep in mind profanity and hostility laden posts will just be discarded. Give the Government every chance to be informed it's violating our rights.