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1 1 HOUSE FILE 635
1 2
1 3 AN ACT
1 4 RELATING TO WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS BY CONSIDERING THE USE OF
1 5 LESS LETHAL MUNITIONS BY PEACE OFFICERS NOT A USE OF
1 6 DEADLY FORCE AND RELATING TO THE POSSESSION OF CURIO OR
1 7 RELIC FIREARMS BY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS.
1 8
1 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 10
1 11 Section 1. Section 704.2, subsections 3 and 4, Code 1997,
1 12 are amended to read as follows:
1 13 3. The discharge of a firearm, other than a firearm loaded
1 14 with less lethal munitions and discharged by a peace officer,
1 15 corrections officer, or corrections official in the line of
1 16 duty, in the direction of some person with the knowledge of
1 17 the person's presence there, even though no intent to inflict
1 18 serious physical injury can be shown.
1 19 4. The discharge of a firearm, other than a firearm loaded
1 20 with less lethal munitions and discharged by a peace officer,
1 21 corrections officer, or corrections official in the line of
1 22 duty, at a vehicle in which a person is known to be.
1 23 Sec. 2. Section 704.2, Code 1997, is amended by adding the
1 24 following new unnumbered paragraph:
1 25 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. As used in this section, "less
1 26 lethal munitions" means projectiles which are designed to
1 27 stun, temporarily incapacitate, or cause temporary discomfort
1 28 to a person without penetrating the person's body.
1 29 Sec. 3. Section 724.2, Code 1997, is amended by adding the
1 30 following new subsections:
1 31 NEW SUBSECTION. 8. A resident of this state, who
1 32 possesses an offensive weapon which is a curio or relic
1 33 firearm under the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44,
1 34 solely for use in the official functions of a historical
1 35 reenactment organization of which the person is a member, if
2 1 the offensive weapon has been permanently rendered unfit for
2 2 the firing of live ammunition. The offensive weapon may,
2 3 however, be adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
2 4 NEW SUBSECTION. 9. A nonresident, who possesses an
2 5 offensive weapon which is a curio or relic firearm under the
2 6 federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44, solely for use in
2 7 official functions in this state of a historical reenactment
2 8 organization of which the person is a member, if the offensive
2 9 weapon is legally possessed by the person in the person's
2 10 state of residence and the offensive weapon is at all times
2 11 while in this state rendered incapable of firing live
2 12 ammunition. A nonresident who possesses an offensive weapon
2 13 under this subsection while in this state shall not have in
2 14 the person's possession live ammunition. The offensive weapon
2 15 may, however, be adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
2 16
2 17
2 18
2 19 RON J. CORBETT
2 20 Speaker of the House
2 21
2 22
2 23
2 24 MARY E. KRAMER
2 25 President of the Senate
2 26
2 27 I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
2 28 is known as House File 635, Seventy-seventh General Assembly.
2 29
2 30
2 31
2 32 ELIZABETH ISAACSON
2 33 Chief Clerk of the House
2 34 Approved , 1997
2 35
3 1
3 2
3 3 TERRY E. BRANSTAD
3 4 Governor
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