The bill amends various sections of Iowa's Code regarding the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons. It establishes that individuals under the age of twenty-one shall not be issued a permit to acquire a pistol or revolver, nor shall a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons held by someone under twenty-one be valid for the transfer of a pistol or revolver from a federally licensed firearms dealer. Additionally, the bill lowers the age threshold for certain provisions from twenty-one to eighteen years, including penalties for selling or providing firearms to individuals under eighteen, and allows parents, guardians, or spouses aged eighteen or older to supervise minors in the possession of firearms.

Furthermore, the bill specifies that direct supervision of minors possessing firearms must be conducted by individuals who are at least eighteen years old. It also introduces strict liability for parents, guardians, or spouses who allow minors under fourteen to possess firearms, making them liable for any damages resulting from such possession. The amendments aim to align state law with federal requirements while adjusting the legal framework surrounding youth access to firearms.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 724.8, 724.15, 724.22
Reprinted: 724.8, 724.15, 724.22