After assigning himself as the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Senator Jason Schultz refused to hold a hearing on the bill…killing it for the time being!
Even though the bill gives us a pre-trial hearing after a shooting…even though it gives us criminal immunity to charges if we used lawful force…even though it protects us in civil court, too.
But there is a way to save this bill!
HF-924 lowers the age at when at Iowan can possess a handgun — and apply for a concealed carry permit — from 21 back down to 18 where it was until 2010.
Thank you to the tens of thousands of IGO members who have been emailing their Senator, your voices were heard, loud and clear.
HF-945, strengthening our Stand-Your-Ground law with pre-trial immunity hearings, sailed through the Iowa House 89-6. HF-924, dropping the concealed carry permit age to 18, passed 79-18 with an amendment we supported.
Late yesterday, the House passed HF-924, as well! This legislation lowered the age when an Iowan can obtain a concealed carry permit from 21 to 18.
This bill lowers the age on when an Iowan can obtain a concealed carry permit from 21 to 18, in keeping with the Second Amendment, the Bruen Decision, and common sense.
HF-945 strengthens our Stand-Your-Ground law by adding a pre-trial immunity hearing process to our existing Stand-Your-Ground law.
Iowans voted for big changes last November; tell your State Representative that HF-945 and HF-924 are part of those big changes!
An 18-year-old can join the military and risk their life for our country. They can get married, pay taxes, hold down a job, and build a life. But they can’t carry a handgun to protect themselves?
That’s nonsense!
If they’re old enough to die for freedom, they’re old enough to exercise it.
Passing this legislation would give major protections to gun owners. And with the bill having already cleared sub-committee and the full committee, it’s now ready for a vote in the House.