iowa gun laws...

[nick122590]

if you didnt see my noob thread i am moving to iowa friday. and having a hard time finding all the gun laws from a reliable source... i am bringing one hand gun with me so i need to make sure everything will be legal. plus for future reference since you guys have much better laws then me lol. so any info, links, etc would help. thanks in advance!

[JustinS]

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_8_42/291047_Iowa_Gun_Laws___Iowa_Code__ATF__etc_.html

[nick122590]

oh wow thats alot of reading lol. the main thing i wondering right now and didnt see it while skimming is do i need a permit to owner a pistol in iowa? if i do where do i need to go? ill be staying in benton county

[85XR7Project]

Technically yes, just get your carry permit and that covers that. I used www.mdgunsafety.com for my class, free and online. Cost me only $20ish for the permit in the end.

[JustinS]

You only need a permit to acquire pistols, don't need one to possess.

[FiFdYnUtZ]

Just make sure you travel with the ammo separated and gun in a case and your good..congrats on getting out of the Illinois gun laws!

[FiFdYnUtZ]

Technically yes, just get your carry permit and that covers that. I used www.mdgunsafety.com for my class, free and online. Cost me only $20ish for the permit in the end.

Your sheriff accepted that class? Damn I spent $50 and two hours on mine...then another $50 at the sheriffs office

[LT1Dan]

Great more Chicago people with guns running around...jk Congrats on getting away from the Nazis that run Illinois.

There is another website some guys at work used to get their permits. Cost them like $10 for the course and whatever the permit costs now. Black Hawk and Linn county accepted it.

[FiFdYnUtZ]

I ended up using www.cedarvalleyfirearmstraining.com it had a money back guarantee on acceptance that sold me on it...$50 tho

[nick122590]

any places that actually give a hands on course around cedar rapids? im no where near an expert and would like as much training as possible before i start to carry

[LT1Dan]

any places that actually give a hands on course around cedar rapids? im no where near an expert and would like as much training as possible before i start to carry

I've heard very good things about the classes through Cedar Valley Outfitters in Marion. I think it's a little more expensive than most but really hands on and he is supposed to be a great instructor. I'll be going to some if his classes next summer and my fiancee is going there to get her permit.

I took my original class through the Isaac Walton League when we still had to do the shooting qualification but I don't think they do classes anymore.

[nick122590]

thanks. and ive heard there are tons of places to shoot. even for free. in chicago we pay 20 bucks for a very tiny indoor 25yd range lol. ill be in newhall.

[85XR7Project]

Your sheriff accepted that class? Damn I spent $50 and two hours on mine...then another $50 at the sheriffs office

Blackhawk does because my buddy took it to court to prove it was a legitimate course. As an avid shooter I don't see why I would need a class to sit in but for someone not familiar with firearms I would recommend spending the money to be trained correctly or going to range and getting familiar with handguns with a person knowledged in the art of shooting.

[FiFdYnUtZ]

I have a 300yd range off my deck lol...I've heard good things bout cedar valley as well

[FiFdYnUtZ]

Also legal heat through gander mountain in cr is good

[nick122590]

I have a 300yd range off my deck lol...I've heard good things bout cedar valley as well

thats awesome lol. i damn near shit myself when i saw ride your tractor to school day... im not in chicago anymore! haha