For those interested in the new 2011 Permit to Carry.... FE4W courses will qualify for all 99 Iowa counties!!!
FE4W Permit Renewal Re-qualifications - $30
New 2011 Changes:
(Please refer to links below for complete info)
New permits $50 - Renewals $25 (cash only)
Permits will be good for 5 years beginning Jan, 2011.
Those with an honerable discharge or DD-214 are exempt from training!
Training and/or requalifying may be completed 12 months in advance of new permit
applications or renewal expiration dates!
Renewals must be submitted to your sheriff AT LEAST 30 days in advance of
expiration date, so get your training or requalifying portion completed early!!!
These changes apply to all 99 counties of Iowa!
*See IDPS SF2379 Amendment FAQ of changes below*
Iowa Sheriffs / IDPS
Polk County Sheriff'sWebsite http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/sheriff
Contact info for all county Sheriffs in Iowa http://www.usacops.com/ia/shrflist.html
Iowa Dept of Public Safety http://www.dps.state.ia.us/
Permit to Carry Info / Legal Resources
New Application Form http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/weapons/WP5.pdf
Iowa Weapons Law http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/wpind.shtml#ObtainingWeapon
Iowa Code Chapter 724 http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/weapons/code72402.pdf
SF 2379 Amendment to Iowa Code Chapter 724
*Q & A's about changes by the Iowa Dept of Public Safety
(I have listed a few at bottom of page)
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/SF2379_FAQ.pdf
Iowa Administrative Rules http://www.legis.state.ia.us/aspx/ACODOCS/DOCS/661.91.pdf
States that honor Iowa permit http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USReciprocity.pdf
Info on Carrying Firearms Legally for Self-Defense www.handgunlaw.us
Firearms Carry Information in the State of Iowa www.iowafirearmscoalition.org
The Cornered Cat - women and guns.
Includes carry, legal and ethical issues. http://corneredcat.com/
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Memberships available:
United States Concealed Carry Association http://www.usconcealedcarry.com/
(Contact for the wallet card discussed in class)
The engineer that started this company did so because when he initially obtained his permit to carry he discovered there was no resource that covered all the topics required. This is it!!!
They offer a free e-mail newsletter!!!
(See my "Links" page for additional concealment products/options)
Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network, LLC www.armedcitizensnetwork.org
www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Hayes-SDLaw.pdf
"What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know About Self-Defense Law"
a brochure by the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network, LLC.
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Iowa Department of Public Safety
Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Phone: (515) 281-3211
Email: webteam@dps.state.ia.us
Attorney General
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Phone: 515-281-5164
Fax: 515-281-4209
Email: webteam@ag.state.ia.us
The following are a few of the Q&A prepared by the Iowa Dept of Public Safety -
SF2379 amends Iowa Code Chapter 724 regarding the issuance of Iowa permits to carry weapons
(*Refer to the IDPS link for complete info)
QUESTION: I currently have an Iowa nonprofessional permit to carry weapons issued during calendar year 2010. Will I be grandfathered in, and if so, will my permit become a five year permit?
ANSWER: Your current Iowa nonprofessional permit will be valid until the expiration date shown on the permit (unless revoked). All restrictions that appear on the current permit will remain valid. You also have the option to apply for a new unrestricted five-year permit after January 1, 2011, and before your current permit expires.
QUESTION: What are the training requirements for a new Iowa professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons?
ANSWER:
Completion of any National Rifle Association (NRA) handgun safety training course.
Completion of any handgun safety training course available to the general public offered by a law enforcement agency, community college, college, private or public institution or organization, or firearms training school, utilizing instructors certified by the National Rifle Association or certain other firearms training certifying bodies (such as the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy).
Completion of any handgun safety training course offered for security guards, investigators, special deputies, or any division or subdivision of a law enforcement or security enforcement agency approved by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
Completion of small arms training while serving with the armed forces of the United States as evidenced by any of the following:
o For personnel released or retired from active duty, possession of an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions.
o For personnel on active duty or serving in one of the national guard or reserve components of the armed forces of the United States, possession of a certificate of completion of basic training with a service record of successful completion of small arms training and qualification.
Completion of a law enforcement agency firearms training course that qualifies a peace officer to carry a firearm in the normal course of the peace officer's duties.
QUESTION: What are the training requirements for the renewal of an Iowa professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons?
ANSWER: For renewal of a permit, the training program requirements for a new Iowa professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons shall apply or the renewal applicant may choose to qualify on a firing range under the supervision of an instructor certified by the National Rifle Association or certain other firearms training certifying bodies (such as the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy). Such training or qualification must occur within the twelve-month period prior to the expiration of the applicant's current permit.
QUESTION: If my most recent Iowa permit to carry expired two months ago, will my permit application be considered an application for a new permit or for a renewal?
ANSWER: There is a requirement that an application for the renewal of a current permit must be received by the issuing officer at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the current permit to be eligible for the statutory $25.00 renewal fee (cash). Otherwise, the statutory permit issuance fee will be $50.00 (cash). The same application form and background check requirements will apply to both new and renewal applications.
QUESTION: What documentation of training is acceptable for the application for a new Iowa professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons? Can I still use the Iowa firearms safety training program Form WP-0?
ANSWER: As of January 1, 2011, Iowa law will no longer authorize the Iowa Department of Public Safety to publish the Form WP-0; it will no longer be available for use after January 1, 2011. The following documentation will be acceptable:
A photocopy of a certificate of completion or any similar document indicating completion of any course or class identified above. This category would include copies of the Form WP-0 that were issued to indicate completion of training prior to January 1, 2011. By reference, this category would also include copies of previously issued Iowa permits to carry that include the firearm training certificate number that appeared on the WP-0.
An affidavit from the instructor, school, organization, or group that conducted or taught a course or class identified above attesting to the completion of the course or class by the applicant.
A photocopy of DD Form 214 or other documentation showing honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions from military service.
QUESTION: Can there be additional training requirements imposed by the Iowa Department of Public Safety or a Sheriff’s Office for a new or renewal Iowa professional or nonprofessional permit to carry weapons?
ANSWER: An issuing officer cannot impose additional training requirements in excess of those identified in SF 2379.
QUESTION: Will Iowa publish a list of states whose permits will be honored, and will Iowa publish a list of states that will honor the Iowa permit?
ANSWER: No. Iowa will honor any valid permit issued by any other state. Iowa permit holders will need to check with other states to determine if their Iowa permit will be honored in that state.
(*see my link above for list of who honors Iowa permit)
QUESTION: How long is my permit valid?
ANSWER: Nonprofessional permits to carry will be valid for five years from the date of issue (unless revoked). Professional permits to carry will remain valid for one year from the date of issuance (unless revoked).
QUESTION: When will administrative rules be available?
ANSWER: Work will begin in the near future so that administrative rules will be in place by January 1, 2011, however, any such rules will be adopted within the limits of rulemaking authority granted to the Iowa Department of Public Safety. There are numerous sections of the new law that will stand alone, as written, and DPS does not have authority to provide additional clarifications or other guidance by rule, except as specifically authorized in Iowa Code Chapter 724.