Senate
File
188
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Introduced
SENATE
FILE
188
BY
EDLER
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
the
possession
of
pistols
and
revolvers
by
1
persons
under
fourteen
years
of
age.
2
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
724.22,
subsection
5,
Code
2017,
is
1
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
5.
A
parent
,
or
guardian
,
or
spouse
who
is
twenty-one
years
3
of
age
or
older,
of
a
person
fourteen
years
of
age
but
less
than
4
below
the
age
of
twenty-one
may
allow
the
person
to
possess
a
5
pistol
or
revolver
or
the
ammunition
therefor
for
any
lawful
6
purpose
while
under
the
direct
supervision
of
the
parent
,
or
7
guardian
,
or
spouse
who
is
twenty-one
years
of
age
or
older,
or
8
while
the
person
receives
instruction
in
the
proper
use
thereof
9
from
an
instructor
twenty-one
years
of
age
or
older,
with
the
10
consent
of
such
parent,
guardian
,
or
spouse.
11
EXPLANATION
12
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
13
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
14
Under
this
bill,
a
parent
or
guardian
or
spouse
who
is
21
15
years
of
age
or
older,
or
another
with
the
consent
of
the
16
minor’s
parent
or
guardian
or
spouse
who
is
21
years
of
age
17
or
older,
may
allow
a
person
below
21
years
of
age
to
possess
18
a
pistol
or
revolver
or
the
ammunition
therefor,
while
under
19
supervision,
which
then
may
be
lawfully
used.
20
Current
law
allows
a
parent,
guardian,
or
spouse
who
is
21
21
years
of
age
or
older,
of
a
person
at
least
14
years
of
age
22
but
below
21
years
of
age,
to
possess
a
pistol
or
revolver
or
23
the
ammunition
therefor,
while
under
supervision,
which
may
24
lawfully
be
used.
However,
current
law
prohibits
a
parent
25
or
guardian
or
spouse
who
is
21
years
of
age
or
older
from
26
allowing
a
person
under
14
years
of
age
from
possessing
a
27
pistol
or
revolver
or
the
ammunition.
28
Except
for
the
circumstances
under
Code
section
724.22(4)
29
(security
personnel)
or
this
bill,
a
person
who
sells,
loans,
30
gives,
or
makes
available
a
pistol
or
revolver
or
ammunition
31
for
a
pistol
or
revolver
to
a
person
below
the
age
of
21
commits
32
a
serious
misdemeanor
for
a
first
offense
and
a
class
“D”
33
felony
for
second
and
subsequent
offenses.
34
The
bill
does
not
address
a
rifle
or
shotgun
but
current
law
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does
allow
a
parent,
guardian,
or
spouse
who
is
18
years
of
age
1
or
older,
or
another
with
the
express
consent
of
the
minor’s
2
parent
or
guardian
or
spouse
who
is
18
years
of
age
or
older
may
3
allow
a
minor
to
possess
a
rifle
or
shotgun
or
the
ammunition
4
therefor
which
may
be
lawfully
used.
A
serious
misdemeanor
is
5
punishable
by
confinement
for
no
more
than
one
year
and
a
fine
6
of
at
least
$315
but
not
more
than
$1,875.
A
class
“D”
felony
7
is
punishable
by
confinement
for
no
more
than
five
years
and
a
8
fine
of
at
least
$750
but
not
more
than
$7,500.
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