(Des Moines) The Iowa House last week passed a firearm regulation bill.
House File 654 has nine divisions dealing with firearms and their owners/possessors. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, said this bill eliminates a number of overly burdensome regulations on law-abiding Iowans’ right to carry a firearm.
Division I allows loaded firearms in locked vehicles on most publicly owned property.
Division II strikes a DHHS rule that prohibits foster parents from having loaded firearms in their vehicle.
Division III allows loaded firearms to be in a vehicle on school property while dropping off or picking up a student.
Division IV allows loaded firearms to be in a vehicle parked at regents universities or community colleges.
Division V prohibits insurance companies from refusing to insure a school that allows firearms in their buildings.
Division VI clarifies a person can have a loaded firearm in their car while driving.
Division VII allows a person to have a loaded firearm on their snowmobile or ATV.
Division VIII strikes a rule prohibiting firearms at casinos so that casinos can determine their own firearm policy.
Division IX makes several changes to Iowa Code Chapter 724 regarding who can possess and who can carry firearms.
