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1 1 Section 1. Section 724.2, Code 1997, is amended by adding
1 2 the following new subsections:
1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 8. A resident of this state, who
1 4 possesses an offensive weapon which is a curio or relic
1 5 firearm under the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44,
1 6 solely for use in the official functions of a historical
1 7 reenactment organization of which the person is a member, if
1 8 the offensive weapon has been permanently rendered unfit for
1 9 the firing of live ammunition. The offensive weapon may,
1 10 however, be adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
1 11 NEW SUBSECTION. 9. A nonresident, who possesses an
1 12 offensive weapon which is a curio or relic firearm under the
1 13 federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44, solely for use in
1 14 official functions in this state of a historical reenactment
1 15 organization of which the person is a member, if the offensive
1 16 weapon is legally possessed by the person in the person's
1 17 state of residence and the offensive weapon is at all times
1 18 while in this state rendered incapable of firing live
1 19 ammunition. A nonresident who possesses an offensive weapon
1 20 under this subsection while in this state shall not have in
1 21 the person's possession live ammunition. The offensive weapon
1 22 may, however, be adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
1 23 EXPLANATION
1 24 This bill creates two exceptions to the prohibition, found
1 25 in Code chapter 724, against possessing offensive weapons.
1 26 The first exception is for residents of the state, who may
1 27 possess an offensive weapon solely for use in official
1 28 functions of a historical reenactment society of which the
1 29 person is a member. The offensive weapon must be a curio or
1 30 relic firearm under the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch.
1 31 44, and must be rendered permanently incapable of firing live
1 32 ammunition, although the weapon may be permanently adapted for
1 33 the firing of blank ammunition. The second exception is for
1 34 nonresidents, who may possess an offensive weapon solely for
1 35 use in official functions in Iowa of a historical reenactment
2 1 society of which the nonresident is a member if the person
2 2 legally possesses the offensive weapon in the person's state
2 3 of residence. The weapon must be a curio or relic firearm
2 4 under the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44, and must be
2 5 rendered incapable of firing live ammunition at all times
2 6 while in this state. In addition, the person possessing the
2 7 weapon shall not possess live ammunition for the weapon while
2 8 in this state with the offensive weapon. The weapon may be
2 9 adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
2 10 LSB 1887HV 77
2 11 mk/cf/24
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