House
File
2042
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Introduced
HOUSE
FILE
2042
BY
WINDSCHITL
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
the
possession
of
a
pistol,
revolver,
or
1
ammunition
by
persons
under
fourteen
years
of
age,
and
2
including
effective
date
provisions.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
724.22,
subsection
5,
Code
2016,
is
1
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
5.
A
parent
or
guardian
or
spouse
who
is
twenty-one
years
of
3
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
,
or
guardian
or
spouse.
11
Sec.
2.
EFFECTIVE
UPON
ENACTMENT.
This
Act,
being
deemed
of
12
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
13
EXPLANATION
14
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
15
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
16
This
bill
relates
to
the
possession
of
a
pistol,
revolver,
or
17
ammunition
by
persons
below
the
age
of
14.
18
Current
law
prohibits
all
persons
including
a
parent,
19
guardian,
or
spouse
from
allowing
a
person
under
14
years
of
20
age
to
possess
a
pistol,
revolver,
or
the
ammunition
therefor.
21
A
person
who
violates
current
law
commits
a
serious
misdemeanor
22
for
a
first
offense
and
a
class
“D”
felony
for
any
second
or
23
subsequent
offense.
24
Current
law
does
allow
a
person
at
least
14
years
of
age
but
25
under
21
years
of
age
to
possess
a
pistol,
revolver,
or
the
26
ammunition
therefor,
if
such
person
has
consent
from
a
parent,
27
guardian,
or
spouse
who
is
21
years
of
age
or
older.
Current
28
law
also
permits
a
person
under
21
years
of
age
but
at
least
29
18
years
of
age,
while
on
military
duty,
or
while
acting
as
30
a
peace
officer,
security
guard,
or
correctional
officer,
to
31
possess
a
pistol,
revolver,
or
the
ammunition
therefor
without
32
consent
from
a
parent,
guardian,
or
spouse.
33
The
bill
allows
a
parent,
guardian,
or
spouse
who
is
21
years
34
of
age
or
older,
while
under
the
direct
supervision
of
the
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parent,
guardian,
or
spouse,
or
an
instructor
21
years
of
age
1
or
older
with
the
consent
of
the
parent,
guardian,
or
spouse,
2
to
permit
a
person
below
14
years
of
age
to
possess
a
pistol
or
3
revolver
or
the
ammunition
therefor,
which
may
then
be
lawfully
4
used.
5
The
bill
takes
effect
upon
enactment.
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