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Iowa: Shall-issue Right-to-Carry gets new life

Legislation to make Iowa a "shall issue" state for concealed weapons permits is getting a second life in the waning days of the 2010 legislative session. Although the legislation died in the second funnel deadline two weeks ago, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, D Des Moines, said the topic surfaced in a Democratic caucus and about two thirds of his members were interested in giving it another look. A shell bill declaring the House Public Safety Committee's intent to write legislation had 44 co sponsors.

Read About It: The Sioux City Journal (Iowa)

Posted: 3/18/2010 9:23:40 AM

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