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Iowa Gun Laws
- Background check required? – Yes[1]
- Permit required to purchase? – No (only required when purchasing pistols or revolvers from a federally licensed dealer).[2]
- Permit required to concealed carry? – No
- Firearm laws – Title XVI, Chapter 724
- Concealed carry law – § 724.5
Iowa Concealed Carry Laws
Permits are not required to carry a concealed weapon. However, individuals may wish to obtain a Nonprofessional Permit to Carry Weapons to certify their eligibility to carry a firearm.
With a few exceptions, Iowa residents must be at least 21 to carry or acquire a firearm.[3]
To apply for a permit, the below should be submitted to the County Sheriff’s Office:
- Application for Permit to Carry Weapons
- Certification of firearm safety training[4]
- Application fees[5]