The Omnibus Gun Bill (HF527/SF425) passed with overwhelming support in the Iowa House but appears to now be languishing in the Democrat-controlled Iowa Senate. Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC), one of the state's leading pro-gun groups, has been counting votes in the State Senate and believes the bill would pass easily, if only it would be released for a vote by the Senate's anti-gun leadership.
In addition to legalizing silencers in the state (for those who undergo the requisite federal procedures), the Omnibus Gun Bill would also:
- Update Iowa’s concealed carry law to move the retraining requirement to every 10 years instead of every 5.
- Simplify the concealed carry permit renewal process and allow a 60 day window to renew.
- Exempt military veterans from having to get training before applying for a Permit to Carry.
- Remove the “permit to acquire” mandate for handgun purchases (FBI NICS program would still be used for purchases).
- Clarifies that online training is acceptable for a concealed carry permit.
- Remove the age restriction on minors shooting while supervised by a parent or guardian.
- Make it illegal to share any identifying information about any of Iowa’s concealed carry permit holders.
- Make all permits across Iowa uniform in appearance.
Not only have the NRA and IFC endorsed the bill, but the Iowa Peace Officers Association, Iowa Police Chiefs Association, and the Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association as well. Despite this wide-ranging support, the bill now risks being sabotaged by a very small handful of anti-gun State Senators.
What can you do to help? IFC is urging everyone to take the following three simple steps (in their words):
Petition
If you haven't already, please sign and share our petition
calling on the Senate leadership to stop playing games and bring SF425 to a
vote.
The anti-gun crowd has submitted a petition to block the Omnibus Gun Bill. They got a paltry 1,600 signatures. We're betting we can top that pretty easily. Please take 30 second to sign and share this!!
The anti-gun crowd has submitted a petition to block the Omnibus Gun Bill. They got a paltry 1,600 signatures. We're betting we can top that pretty easily. Please take 30 second to sign and share this!!
Email
Contact your Senator, and the Senate leadership. Tell them
you want to see SF425 brought to a vote AS IS. It's time for a vote! Keep
your messages brief, respectful and on point. Here's a great example of an email to
the Senate leadership. Send your emails to:mike.gronstal@legis.iowa.gov, steve.sodders@legis.iowa.gov, pam.jochum@legis.iowa.gov, joe.bolkcom@legis.iowa.gov, &
your Senator.
Don't have your Senator's email address? Not sure who your Senator is? Find who represents you and their contact info using our Legislative Action Center.
your Senator.
Don't have your Senator's email address? Not sure who your Senator is? Find who represents you and their contact info using our Legislative Action Center.
Call
NOTE: The Senate switchboard is only operational while the
Senate is in session. The next time you can call and leave a message will be
when the Senate returns to work on Monday at 1 p.m.
When you call the Senate switchboard - 515-281-3371 - on Monday leave a message for the Senate leadership: "Listen to the people of Iowa. Listen to Iowa law enforcement. Bring SF425 to a vote AS IS." Ask that the message is delivered to Senators Gronstal, Sodders, Jochum and Bolkcom.
When you call the Senate switchboard - 515-281-3371 - on Monday leave a message for the Senate leadership: "Listen to the people of Iowa. Listen to Iowa law enforcement. Bring SF425 to a vote AS IS." Ask that the message is delivered to Senators Gronstal, Sodders, Jochum and Bolkcom.
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