Bill Starks
State Researcher
http://www.lemarssentinel.com/story/1682033.html
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"The new law changes that. There are no restrictions. You can carry it wherever you want, however you want, whenever you want." However, the rule does ban permit holders from carrying a gun if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
In Iowa, being under the influence of alcohol is having a blood alcohol concentration of .08.
A private business could set up a policy to prohibit weapons from its property, Van Otterloo said.
"We might see more of those," he said. Places like schools and the courthouse may have policies prohibiting the carrying of guns onto their property.
Also with the new law, Iowa recognizes weapons permits from all other states, Van Otterloo said.
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"The new law changes that. There are no restrictions. You can carry it wherever you want, however you want, whenever you want." However, the rule does ban permit holders from carrying a gun if they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
In Iowa, being under the influence of alcohol is having a blood alcohol concentration of .08.
A private business could set up a policy to prohibit weapons from its property, Van Otterloo said.
"We might see more of those," he said. Places like schools and the courthouse may have policies prohibiting the carrying of guns onto their property.
Also with the new law, Iowa recognizes weapons permits from all other states, Van Otterloo said.