§ 724.1 Offensive weapons
§ 724.1A Firearm suppressors — certification
§ 724.1B Firearm suppressors — penalty
§ 724.1C Short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun — penalty
§ 724.2 Authority to possess offensive weapons
§ 724.2A Peace officer — defined — reserved peace officer included
§ 724.3 Unauthorized possession of offensive weapons
§ 724.4 Use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime
§ 724.4A Weapons free zones — enhanced penalties
§ 724.4B Carrying firearms on school grounds — penalty — exceptions
§ 724.4C Possession or carrying of dangerous weapons while under the influence
§ 724.4D Carrying of dangerous weapons — duty to cooperate — reasonable suspicion
§ 724.4E Possession of dangerous weapons and loaded firearms by minors
§ 724.5 Availability of permit not to be construed as prohibition on unlicensed carrying of weapons
§ 724.6 Professional permit to carry weapons
§ 724.7 Nonprofessional permit to carry weapons
§ 724.8 Persons ineligible for permit to carry weapons
§ 724.8A Limitation on authority — nonprojectile high-voltage pulse weapons designed to immobilize — public universities and community colleges
§ 724.8B Persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons
§ 724.9 Firearm safety training
§ 724.9A Approval of organizations that may certify handgun safety training instructors
§ 724.10 Application for permit to carry weapons — background check required
§ 724.11 Issuance of permit to carry weapons
§ 724.11A Recognition
§ 724.12 Permit to carry weapons not transferable
§ 724.13 Suspension or revocation of permit to carry weapons — criminal history background check
§ 724.14 Nonprofessional permit — change of residence to another county
§ 724.15 Acquiring pistols or revolvers
§ 724.16 Prohibited transfers of firearms
§ 724.16A Trafficking in stolen weapons
§ 724.17 Permit to acquire — criminal history check
§ 724.18 Procedure for making application for permit to acquire
§ 724.19 Issuance of permit to acquire
§ 724.20 Validity of permit to acquire pistols or revolvers
§ 724.21 Giving false information when acquiring pistol or revolver
§ 724.21A Denial, suspension, or revocation of permit to carry weapons or permit to acquire pistols or revolvers
§ 724.22 Persons under twenty-one — sale, loan, gift, making available — possession
§ 724.23 Records kept by commissioner and issuing officers
§ 724.25 Felony and antique firearm defined
§ 724.26 Possession, receipt, transportation, or dominion and control of firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition by felons and others
§ 724.27 Offenders’ rights restored
§ 724.28 Prohibition of regulation by political subdivisions — exception
§ 724.28A Authority to carry firearm — peace officers
§ 724.29 Firearm devices
§ 724.29A Fraudulent purchase of firearms or ammunition
§ 724.30 Reckless use of a firearm
§ 724.31 Persons subject to firearm disabilities due to mental health commitments or adjudications — relief from disabilities — reports
§ 724.31A Identifying information — background checks
§ 724.32 County courthouse — weapon prohibitions
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Terms Used In Iowa Code > Chapter 724 - Weapons

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • antique firearm: means any firearm, including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898. See Iowa Code 724.25
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Child: includes child by adoption. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • clerk: means clerk of the court in which the action or proceeding is brought or is pending; and the words "clerk's office" mean the office of that clerk. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • 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 under the laws of the state and punishable by a term of imprisonment of two years or less. See Iowa Code 724.25
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Internet: means the federated international system that is composed of allied electronic communication networks linked by telecommunication channels, that uses standardized protocols, and that facilitates electronic communication services, including but not limited to use of the world wide web; the transmission of electronic mail or messages; the transfer of files and data or other electronic information; and the transmission of voice, image, and video. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • 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. See Iowa Code 724.4A
  • year: means twelve consecutive months. See Iowa Code 4.1