March 26, 2013
NRA-backed House File 535, legislation prohibiting the publication of the names and addresses of individuals possessing permits to acquire and carry firearms, has been assigned to a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee where it is in danger of being stalled or defeated for this legislative session. HF 535 passed in the House by an overwhelming 95 to 3 vote on March 18 after passing unanimously in the House Judiciary Committee by a 20-0 vote the week before. Introduced originally as House File 81 by state Representative Matt Windschitl (R-17), this privacy protection legislation is an important reform to Iowa’s gun laws – and is in need of your help! It is imperative that you contact state senators Robert Hogg (D-33), Janet Petersen (D-18) and Kent Sorenson (R-13) TODAY and respectfully request that they give HF 535 a fair hearing and a favorable vote.
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March 18, 2013
House File 535, an NRA-backed bill prohibiting the publication of the names and addresses of individuals possessing permits to acquire and carry firearms, was sent to the state House floor for final approval last week. HF 535 passed by an overwhelming 95 to 3 vote today. Introduced originally as House File 81 by state Representative Matt Windschitl (R-17), this privacy protection legislation passed unanimously in the House Judiciary Committee by a 20-0 vote last week. It will now be sent to the state Senate, where it will be assigned to a committee.
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March 13, 2013
An NRA-backed bill prohibiting the publication of the names and addresses of individuals possessing permits to acquire and carry firearms has been cleared for final approval in the state House of Representatives. Introduced by state Representative Matt Windschitl (R-17) originally as House File 81, this privacy protection legislation passed unanimously in the House Judiciary Committee by a 20-0 vote last week. It is now eligible to be considered on the state House floor as House File 535 and will be up for floor debate as early as this coming Monday, March 18.
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March 8, 2013
On Wednesday, March 6, NRA-backed House File 81 passed unanimously in the House Judiciary Committee by a 20-0 vote. Introduced by state Representative Matt Windschitl (R-17), this important legislation would prohibit the publication of the names and addresses of individuals possessing permits to acquire and carry.
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February 22, 2013
This week, long-time anti-gun state Senator Jack Hatch (D-17) introduced Senate File 233 seeking to criminalize the private transfer of firearms. SF 233 would make it a crime for a private individual to transfer his or her legally-owned firearm without going through a federal firearm licensed dealer (FFL) to conduct a background check on the transferee. Exceptions are made only for “immediate family members” and individuals possessing permits to acquire or carry. The provisions would apply to all gun sales, gifts, loans, rentals or trades between friends, neighbors, co-workers or more-distant relatives. These restrictions would also apply to temporary transfers during hunting or target practice. SF 233 has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Education although a hearing date has not been scheduled at this time.
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February 12, 2013
Bills that would infringe on our Right to Keep and Bear Arms have been filed and will be moving through the Iowa legislature. Your action is necessary!
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October 1, 2012
On Tuesday, September 25, the Ames City Council voted 6 to 0 to amend its zoning ordinance to include a prohibition of firearm sales as a home occupation. This was the first of three hearings on this proposed ordinance, with the second hearing on this issue scheduled for Tuesday, October 9th.
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August 6, 2012
The National Rifle Association (NRA), Iowa Firearms Coalition (IFC) and Brownell’s will host the 3rd Annual Second Amendment Rally on Saturday, August 25 from 9AM to 5PM at Brownells’ Big Springs Shooting Complex. Firearm and hunting manufacturers and representatives will be in attendance, and the event will offer a variety of shooting and training opportunities. NRA members and media are invited and encouraged to attend this free event and meet many of Iowa’s pro-Second Amendment legislators and activists. Additionally, if you are an NRA or IFC member, your range fees will be waived.
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May 11, 2012
On Wednesday, May 9th, the Iowa Legislature adjourned for 2012. While hunters, firearm owners, and Second Amendment supporters saw substantial progress in the Iowa House, the Senate Democratic leadership left everyone empty-handed.
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March 16, 2012
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Gene Fraise (D-46), despite overwhelming support from Senate Republicans and Iowans across the state, refused to hold any hearing on either NRA-initiated HF 2215, the Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine Enhancement, or HJR 2009, a proposed right to keep and bear arms constitutional amendment. In doing so, Senator Fraise has severely limited the options available to pass NRA’s legislative priorities.
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March 8, 2012
After House passage last week of NRA-initiated House File 2215, the Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine Enhancement, and House Joint Resolution 2009, a proposedconstitutional amendment protecting the right to keep and bear arms, there are three NRA bills that have passed in the state House and are now awaiting Senate committee and floor consideration. It is now very important that you contact your state Senator and urge him orher to support these bills both in committee and when they are considered on the Senate floor.
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March 1, 2012
Yesterday was an eventful day in Des Moines for pro-gun advocates that began with the House Democratic caucus’ mass exodus from the state capitol in protest of the scheduled consideration of two NRA priority pro-gun bills. Once normal order was restored, gun owners in the Hawkeye State saw the Right to Keep and Bear Arms state constitutional amendment amended to the original NRA-supported language and passed. Gun owners then saw the passage of Stand Your Ground legislation. Both of these bills will now be sent to the state Senate for committee assignment and consideration.
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February 29, 2012
Three bills important to gun owners in the Hawkeye State were expected to receive consideration today on the floor of the state House of Representatives. However, the entire Democratic House caucus left the Capitol building in an attempt to block consideration of these pro-gun bills.
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February 28, 2012
Tomorrow, three bills important to gun owners in the Hawkeye State are expected to receive consideration on the floor of the state House of Representatives. It is vital that you contact your state Representative today and urge him or her to support restoring HJR 2009 (Right to Keep and bear Arms Constitutional Amendment) and HF 2361 (Firearms Preemption) to their original forms as introduced. Also, urge your state Representative to support HF 2215 (Stand Your Ground legislation) in its current form.
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February 16, 2012
On Tuesday, two NRA priority measures were heard and passed in the state House Public Safety Committee. Unfortunately, HF 2114 was weakened by a gutting amendment and HJR 2005 was weakened by a political gimmick amendment.
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February 14, 2012
The battle over a potential lead shot ban for dove hunting continues to rage in Des Moines. This issue is far bigger than many Second Amendment supporters in the Hawkeye state realize. This is not an attack on just the newly-established dove season, but a direct attack on both hunters and shooters.
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February 10, 2012
Yesterday, NRA priority House File 2114 was supposed to be voted on by the full state House Public Safety Committee. Unfortunately, this important firearms preemption legislation was pulled from the committee agenda at the last moment. Please call AND e-mail members of the state House Public Safety Committee and urge them to consider and vote on this much-needed pro-gun legislation.
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February 8, 2012
Another NRA priority bill is moving forward in the Iowa House of Representatives. House File 2114, the firearms preemption legislation, passed the state House Public Safety Subcommittee yesterday by a 2 to 1 vote. State Representatives Matt Windschitl (R-56) and Dwayne Alons (R-4) supported this critical legislation, while state Representative Rick Olson (D-68) voted against it. HF 2114 has been scheduled to be voted on by the full House Public Safety Committee TOMORROW.
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February 2, 2012
Today, the Iowa House of Representatives passed HJR 2001, legislation to protect your right to use traditional (lead) ammunition by a 73 to 27 vote. Also today, the House Public Safety Subcommittee passed, HJR 2005, the Iowa Right to Keep and Bear Arms Constitutional Amendmentby a 2 to 1 vote. These bills represent two of the NRA’s top legislative priorities this session.
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February 1, 2012
House Joint Resolution 2001 is expected to be voted on tomorrow in the Iowa House of Representatives. HJR 2001, which is the House companion of Senate Joint Resolution 2001, would rescind the Iowa Natural Resources Commission’s unjustified and dangerous regulation banning the use of traditional (lead) ammunition for dove hunting. This legislation would go a long way in protecting the use of traditional ammunition in the Hawkeye State.
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January 31, 2012
Today, the state House Public Safety Committee passed House File 573 by a 14 to 7 vote. This important self-defense legislation will now be sent to the House floor for consideration. At this time however, a House floor vote has not been scheduled.
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January 30, 2012
Last week, the state House Public Safety Subcommittee passed House File 573 by a 2 to 1 vote. This important self-defense legislation is now scheduled to be heard by the full committee tomorrow, January 31.
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January 27, 2012
Yesterday, the state House Natural Resources Committee passed House Joint Resolution 2001 by a 17 to 4 vote. HJR 2001, which is the House companion of Senate Joint Resolution 2001, is now headed to the House floor for consideration. SJR 2001 and HJR 2001 would rescind the Iowa Natural Resources Commission’s unjustified and dangerous regulation banning the use of traditional ammunition for dove hunting.
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January 25, 2012
Yesterday, the state House Public Safety Subcommittee passed HF 573 by a 2 to 1 vote. This important “stand your ground” self-defense legislation will now be heard by the full House Public Safety Committee as early as tomorrow. State Representatives Clel Baulder (R-58) and Matt Windschitl (R-56) voted to pass HF 573, while Representative Rick Olson (D-68) voted against it. Also, Senate Joint Resolution 2001 passed in the state Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee by a 9 to 3 vote. In the meantime, House Joint Resolution 2001, House companion of SJR 2001, is expected to be voted on tomorrow in the state House Natural Resources Committee.
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January 20, 2012
Yesterday, the state Senate Natural Resources and Environment Subcommittee passed Senate Joint Resolution 2001 by a 2 to 1 vote and it will now go before the full committee. This resolution, sponsored by state Senator Dick Dearden (D-34), would remove the Iowa Natural Resources Commission’s unnecessary regulation banning the use of traditional ammunition for dove hunting. Also yesterday, the state House Natural Resources Subcommittee passed the House companion resolution to SJR 2001 by a 3 to 2 vote. HJR 2001, sponsored by state Representative Clel Baudler (R-58) now goes to the full House Natural Resources committee.
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January 9, 2012
Today, Iowa’s 84th General Assembly will convene and the NRA, with support from Iowa Firearms Coalition, the Iowa Rifle and Pistol Association, Iowa Sportsman’s Federation, and other pro-gun activists, will pursue continued success with a pro-gun reform agenda to make Iowa a leading pro-Second Amendment state.
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November 22, 2011
Last night, the Knoxville City Council tabled a proposed gun-ban designed to deny all Iowans the ability to lawfully carry firearms in any city-owned building. However, the outspoken opposition of NRA and Iowa Firearm Coalition (NRA’s state affiliate) members has earned the citizens of Knoxville and Iowans across the state at least a temporary victory.
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November 18, 2011
On Monday, November 21, the Knoxville City Council intends to consider a gun-ban that would deny law-abiding Iowans the ability to lawfully carry firearms in any city-owned building.
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August 19, 2011
The nation was watching this week as the Administrative Rules Committee met to review the Natural Resource Commission's final rule for Iowa's first dove hunting season in nearly a century.
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August 16, 2011
Today, the Administrative Rules Committee met to review the National Resource Commission’s (NRC) final rule for Iowa’s first dove hunting season. In a nine-to-one bipartisan vote, legislators overwhelmingly rejected the NRC’s underhanded attempt to include a traditional ammunition ban in the final dove rule. This vote allows for a “session-delay” of the lead ammunition ban, meaning the legislature will have to act during the next legislative session to remove the ban from the final dove rule. However, Iowa’s first dove season will proceed and will not include a traditional ammunition ban.
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July 14, 2011
Earlier today, the Iowa Natural Resources Commission gave final approval to the establishment of a dove season to begin on September 1. However, the Commission felt it necessary to add an amendment that will now ban the use of traditional ammunition when dove hunting.
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July 13, 2011
The Iowa Firearms Coalition and the NRA will be holding a 2nd Amendment rally on Saturday, July 23 in Searsboro, IA. In conjunction with this event, NRA-ILA will be conducting a FREE Grassroots Workshop to help you learn what you can do to become a better activist in the fight to protect and promote the Second Amendment! Please make sure to plan to attend this event. The workshop will take place between Noon and 1:00p.m. Food and beverages will be provided.
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May 23, 2011
On Tuesday, May 24 at 1:00 p.m., the Natural Resources Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is scheduled to discuss the proposed rules for the mourning dove hunting season. This is the next step in the legislative approval process for the rules proposed by the Natural Resources Commission. Do not let the anti-hunting forces inject their politics and emotion into the formulation of the mourning dove hunting season. It is important that we make our voices heard and ensure that science drives the process of establishing the mourning dove hunting season.
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May 9, 2011
On Wednesday, May 11 at 2 p.m., the Administrative Rules Review Committee is scheduled to discuss the proposed rules for the mourning dove hunting season. This is the first step in the process of legislative approval of the rules proposed by the Natural Resources Commission. Do not let the anti-hunting forces inject their politics and emotion into the formulation of the mourning dove hunting season. It is important that we make our voices heard and ensure that science drives the process of establishing the mourning dove hunting season.
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April 27, 2011
On Tuesday, May 24 at 1 p.m. in the west conference room of the Wallace Building, the Iowa Natural Resources Commission will meet to discuss the rules for the recently proposed mourning dove hunting season. The Wallace Building is located at 502 E. 9th Street in Des Moines. At this time the commission is currently accepting public comment and your input is needed to make sure that this new season is established to allow hunters sustainable and abundant opportunities.
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April 20, 2011
Yesterday, Senate File 456 was signed into law by Governor Terry Branstad and will immediately go into effect. SF 456 will improve the language under last session’s "shall-issue" carry reform law and allow Iowa state law to meet the requirements set forth in the federal NICS Improvement Amendments Act (NIAA) of 2007.
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April 18, 2011
As previously reported, Iowa’s Natural Resources Commission recently announced its intent to ban hunters’ use of lead shot on numerous state and federal wildlife areas across Iowa. Yesterday, Governor Terry Branstad took a strong stand for hunters’ rights by rejecting this politically-motivated proposed rule change.
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April 13, 2011
Yesterday, Senate File 456 passed on the floor of the state House by a vote of 95 to 0 and will now move to Governor Terry Branstad’s (R) desk for his approval. SF 456 is designed to improve the language under last sessions "shall-issue" law and allow Iowa state law to meet the requirements set forth in the federal NICS Improvement Amendments Act (NIAA) of 2007.
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April 11, 2011
Tomorrow, Senate File 456 is scheduled to be voted on by the state House of Representatives. If passed in the House, SF 456 would then be sent to the Governor Terry Branstad’s desk for his approval. SF 456 is designed to improve the language from the new "shall-issue" law and allow Iowa state law to meet the requirements set forth in the federal NICS Improvement Amendments Act (NIAA) of 2007.
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April 1, 2011
Iowa’s Natural Resources Commission recently announced its intent to ban hunters’ use of lead shot on numerous state and federal wildlife areas across Iowa, except for use in turkey and deer hunting. The ban will also prohibit the use of lead shot in target shooting.
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