Non-resident Carry

QUESTION: I live in another state. Can I get an Iowa nonprofessional permit to carry weapons?

ANSWER: No. Iowa nonprofessional permits to carry weapons will only be issued to qualified Iowa residents. Nonresidents will still be
able to apply for professional permits to carry weapons if needed for employment related reasons.


QUESTION: I live in another state. Will Iowa honor my concealed weapon permit issued in another state?

ANSWER: Iowa will honor any valid carry permit issued by any other state and will grant all privileges to such permit holders as those
granted to Iowa residents including the concealed or open carrying of a firearm (excluding those classified by Iowa law as offensive
weapons (federal NFA or Class 3)) and the concealed carrying of other non-firearm dangerous weapons such as knives with blades in
excess of five inches, switchblade knives, Tasers/stun guns, or any other dangerous weapon. Non-firearm dangerous weapons may be
carried openly without a permit. Non-firearm dangerous weapons may also be regulated by local ordinance that is more stringent than
Iowa law. You do not have to be a resident of the state from which your permit was issued. However, an Iowa resident may only carry
with an Iowa issued permit.

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amaixner said:

For a non-resident of Iowa, any permit to carry weapons issued by any state in the union is required. We have very limited no-permit-required carry (not valid in incorporated areas, not valid in/on vehicles) so just get a permit.

Permits to purchase are a your-state-only thing. They are irrelevant once you go to a different state.

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cjschram said:

I have a permit to buy handguns in Nebraska. I live in South Sioux City, Nebraska and would like to carry across the river into Sioux City, Iowa as well. Would the permit to buy handguns in Nebraska allow me to Open-Carry in Iowa as well? (Nebraska does not require a permit for open carry, only concealed carry). Or would I need to get a Concealed-Carry permit in Nebraska to be able to Open Carry carry in Iowa?

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cjschram said:

http://www.dps.state.ia.us/asd/SF2379_FAQ.pdf


I don't understand this at all. I can't apply for a weapon permit for Iowa if I'm not an Iowa resident, so... what do I do?..

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Tucker6900 said:

The only way for you to carry in another state without a permit is if the state your visiting does not require a permit for open carry. When I go to Michigan, I am not required to carry my permit on me while open carrying due to Michigans "Open Carry" rules. As said, your permit to purchase is only good in the state you live in. If you wish to carry here, you need to get a permit from your own state. Now, since you said that Nebraska requires a permit to conceal only, that permit will allow you to open or conceal here. Use caution however, Iowa law requires you to produce a permit upon demand of LE. So if you are going to carry here, make sure you have your permit.

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mrjam2jab said:

Is there a particular reason why you don't have/don't want the NE permit?

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hermannr said:

NE permit to purchase???? like NY and IL? How in the world did that ever happen? I though NE would be a "free" state

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mrjam2jab said:

...I sincerely doubt any state will allow you to carry on a purchase permit.

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hermannr said:

NE permit to purchase???? like NY and IL? How in the world did that ever happen? I though NE would be a "free" state

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gs5150 said:

So, living in Illinois I'm screwed as far as carrying concealed in any other state.

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Darkshadow62988 said:

No. You can get non-resident carry permits from quite a few other states. There are just some states, like Michigan, that don't recognize non-resident permits. Iowa recognizes all carry permits issued to non-residents, so if you wanted to carry here all you would need is a non-resident permit from another state, like Utah or Arizona.

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xmanhockey7 said:

Yeah MI sucks as far as that goes. When we were under may issue system we recognized all permits but when we went to shall issue it changed to residence permits only.

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gs5150 said:

So, living in Illinois I'm screwed as far as carrying concealed in any other state.

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