IA_farmboy
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Being a bit anxious to see if the "shall issue" bill gets signed by the governor I go to the governor's website to see what bills have been signed lately. To my surprise I see this entry:
Upon further investigation I find this:
This is a good thing, no? Why is it only now I hear about this? What are the exceptions that is referenced by "except as permitted by law"? Is a permit to carry such an exception?
Being a bit anxious to see if the "shall issue" bill gets signed by the governor I go to the governor's website to see what bills have been signed lately. To my surprise I see this entry:
House File 2200, an Act relating to the carrying of a gun in or on a vehicle on a public highway and making penalties applicable.
Upon further investigation I find this:
House File 2200 - Enrolled
House File 2200
AN ACT
RELATING TO THE CARRYING OF A GUN IN OR ON A VEHICLE ON A
PUBLIC HIGHWAY AND MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 483A.36, Code Supplement 2009, is
amended to read as follows:
483A.36 Manner of conveyance.
A person, except as permitted by law, shall not have or
carry a gun in or on a vehicle on a public highway, unless the
gun is taken down or totally contained in a securely fastened
case, and its barrels and attached magazines are unloaded.
This is a good thing, no? Why is it only now I hear about this? What are the exceptions that is referenced by "except as permitted by law"? Is a permit to carry such an exception?