Handgun Purchase & Possession POSSESS A HANDGUN ON MY PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHOUT A PERMIT? Can I possess/carry a handgun in my home without a permit? Yes. IOWA PERMIT EXEMPTS FROM BACKGROUND CHECK? Does my current Iowa concealed carry permit exempt me from needing a background check when I p...
Handgun Purchase & Possession Is a permit required to purchase a handgun in Iowa? Yes/No. As of July 1, 2021, purchase permits are not required in order to acquire a pistol or revolver from a federally licensed firearms dealer. There are now several options, including obtaining a purchase p...
Bill Clinton signed off in 1993 on The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, which required background checks through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) maintained by the FBI before a gun is purchased. [Pictured: President Barack Obama greets James Brady at the White ...