Iowa: Two gun violence acceleration bills pass the legislature

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Index to Status
HF 756 -Passed into law- Gun licenses – decreasing requirements
HF 621 -Passed into law- Liability protection – fortifying for gun business
SRJ 1 -Passed the legislature- Constitutional Amendment – unlimited gun rights

Two gun proliferation bills pass into law

March 3, 2021

  • HF 756, passed into law. It eliminate the need for anyone to obtain a license to carry concealed in Iowa. The NRA calls it licenses “red tape”. The group ignores gun safety and criminal background checks with this bill. The only background check is at time of purchase, not the time of the crime. 👎 dislike
  • HF 621, passed into law. It protects gun stores and manufactures from being sued. The NRA is afraid that these protections will go away under the Biden Administration. 👎 dislike

Both of these bills were signed into law on April 1. Once again, the NRA and the Republicans consider gun owner convenience more important than gun violence prevention.

Two gun violence acceleration bills pass the legislature

March 23, 2021

  • HF 756 passed the Senate. It eliminate the need for anyone to obtain a license to carry concealed in Iowa. The NRA calls it licenses “red tape”. The group ignores gun safety and criminal background checks with this bill. The only background check is at time of purchase, not the time of the crime. 👎 dislike
  • HF 621 passed the Senate. It protects gun stores and manufactures from being sued. The NRA is afraid that these protections will go away under the Biden Administration. 👎 dislike

Both of these bills passed both the House and the Senate. They now move to the Governor’s desk, the last place these bills can be stopped. Please contact Governor Kim Reynold’s office. Urge her to veto HF 756 and HF 621. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Two gun violence enhancement bills pass the House

March 19, 2021

  • HF 756 passed the Senate. It eliminate the need for anyone to obtain a license to carry concealed in Iowa. The NRA calls it licenses “red tape”. The group ignores gun safety and criminal background checks with this bill. The only background check is at time of purchase, not the time of the crime. 👎 dislike
  • HF 621 passed the Senate. It protects gun stores and manufactures from being sued. The NRA is afraid that these protections will go away under the Biden Administration. 👎 dislike

Both bills passed the House this week. They both now go to the Senate. The NRA asked their members to contact their state Senator. This is your opportunity to make a difference, offset the power of the NRA and make Iowa safer. Contact your state Senator and ask for opposition to HF 756 and HF 621. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Eliminating need for permit before full chambers

March 18, 2021

  • HF 756 is before the full House. It eliminate the need for anyone to obtain a license to carry concealed in Iowa. The NRA calls it licenses “red tape”. The group ignores gun safety and criminal background checks with this bill. The only background check is at time of purchase, not the time of the crime. 👎 dislike
  • HF 621 is before the full House. It protects gun stores and manufactures from being sued. The NRA is afraid that these protections will go away under the Biden Administration. 👎 dislike

Both bills are before their perspective chambers. The NRA asked members to contact their lawmaker. This is the time for gun violence prevention supporters to contact their Representative and Senator asking for opposition to HF 756 and HF 621. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Legislature out to eliminate need for licenses

March 2, 2021

  • HSB254 is in committee. It eliminates the need for anyone to obtains a license to carry concealed. The NRA calls it licenses “red tape”. The group ignores gun safety and criminal background checks with this bill. The only background check is at time of purchase, not the time of the crime.

The bill is before the House Public Safety Committee for a hearing on 03/02/2021. The NRA asked their members to contact the committee members. This is a good time to offset the power of the NRA and to contact committee members or your state Representative. Ask for opposition to HSB254. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

 

Vague Constitutional Amendment pushed through legislature

January 29, 2021

  • SRJ1 passed the legislature. It is a Constitutional Amendment that states: “the right of people to keep and bear arms shall be subject to strict scrutiny.” 👎 Dislike

The Iowa legislature just passed a bill to amend the Constitution to add language making it a right of the people to keep and bear arms. The meaning puzzles the mind because it is vague. What does strict scrutiny mean? Can unlicensed terrorists bring guns into the State Capital? Can assault weapons be carried into shopping malls and kindergarten classes?

The bill passed the legislature two years in a row. Next year it goes on a ballot for the voters to finalize the amendment. Of course the NRA will advertise this as confirming a human right, just so they can sell more guns.

January 21, 2021

Constitutional Amendment to force acceptance of gun laws

The Senate Subcommittee is considering a Constitutional Amendment in Iowa to make it very hard to stop any kind of gun restrictions.

  • SRJ1 is in committee. It is a Constitutional Amendment that states: “the right of people to keep and bear arms shall be subject to strict scrutiny.” 👎 Dislike

Iowans for Gun Safety alerted their gun violence prevention advocates to contact committee members opposing this bill. See their alert here.

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