724.2 Authority to possess offensive weapons.
1. Any of the following persons or entities is authorized to possess an offensive weapon when the person’s or entity’s duties or lawful activities require or permit such possession:
a. Any peace officer.
b. Any member of the armed forces of the United States or of the national guard.
c. Any person in the service of the United States.
d. A correctional officer, serving in an institution under the authority of the Iowa department of corrections.
e. Any person who under the laws of this state and the United States, is lawfully engaged in the business of supplying those authorized to possess such devices.
f. Any person, firm or corporation who under the laws of this state and the United States is lawfully engaged in the improvement, invention or manufacture of firearms.
g. Any museum or similar place which possesses, solely as relics, offensive weapons which are rendered permanently unfit for use.
h. A resident of this state who possesses an offensive weapon which is a curio or relic firearm under the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44, solely for use in the official functions of a historical reenactment organization of which the person is a member, if the offensive weapon has been permanently rendered unfit for the firing of live ammunition. The offensive weapon may, however, be adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
i. A nonresident who possesses an offensive weapon which is a curio or relic firearm under the federal Firearms Act, 18 U.S.C. ch. 44, solely for use in official functions in this state of a historical reenactment organization of which the person is a member, if the offensive weapon is legally possessed by the person in the person’s state of residence and the offensive weapon is at all times while in this state rendered incapable of firing live ammunition. A nonresident who possesses an offensive weapon under this paragraph while in this state shall not have in the person’s possession live ammunition. The offensive weapon may, however, be adapted for the firing of blank ammunition.
2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person is not authorized to possess in this state a shotshell or cartridge intended to project a flame or fireball of the type described in section 724.1.
[C27, 31, 35, §12960-b4, 12960-b5, 12960-b7; C39, §12960.04, 12960.05, 12960.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §696.4 – 696.7; C79, 81, §724.2]
83 Acts, ch 96, §122, 159; 97 Acts, ch 166, §3; 2013 Acts, ch 90, §206; 2013 Acts, ch 140, §78
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Section 724.1 - Offensive weapons.
Section 724.1A - Firearm suppressors — certification.
Section 724.1B - Firearm suppressors — penalty.
Section 724.1C - Short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun — penalty.
Section 724.2 - Authority to possess offensive weapons.
Section 724.2A - Peace officer — defined — reserved peace officer included.
Section 724.3 - Unauthorized possession of offensive weapons.
Section 724.4 - Use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime.
Section 724.4A - Weapons free zones — enhanced penalties.
Section 724.4B - Carrying firearms on school grounds — penalty — exceptions.
Section 724.4C - Possession or carrying of dangerous weapons while under the influence.
Section 724.4D - Carrying of dangerous weapons — duty to cooperate — reasonable suspicion.
Section 724.4E - Possession of dangerous weapons and loaded firearms by minors.
Section 724.6 - Professional permit to carry weapons.
Section 724.7 - Nonprofessional permit to carry weapons.
Section 724.8 - Persons ineligible for permit to carry weapons.
Section 724.8B - Persons ineligible to carry dangerous weapons.
Section 724.9 - Firearm safety training.
Section 724.9A - Approval of organizations that may certify handgun safety training instructors.
Section 724.10 - Application for permit to carry weapons — background check required.
Section 724.11 - Issuance of permit to carry weapons.
Section 724.11A - Recognition.
Section 724.12 - Permit to carry weapons not transferable.
Section 724.14 - Nonprofessional permit — change of residence to another county.
Section 724.15 - Acquiring pistols or revolvers.
Section 724.16 - Prohibited transfers of firearms.
Section 724.16A - Trafficking in stolen weapons.
Section 724.17 - Permit to acquire — criminal history check.
Section 724.18 - Procedure for making application for permit to acquire.
Section 724.19 - Issuance of permit to acquire.
Section 724.20 - Validity of permit to acquire pistols or revolvers.
Section 724.21 - Giving false information when acquiring pistol or revolver.
Section 724.22 - Persons under twenty-one — sale, loan, gift, making available — possession.
Section 724.23 - Records kept by commissioner and issuing officers.
Section 724.24 - Purchase or sale of firearms in contiguous states.
Section 724.25 - Felony and antique firearm defined.
Section 724.27 - Offenders’ rights restored.
Section 724.28 - Prohibition of regulation by political subdivisions — exception.
Section 724.28A - Authority to carry firearm — peace officers.
Section 724.29 - Firearm devices.
Section 724.29A - Fraudulent purchase of firearms or ammunition.
Section 724.30 - Reckless use of a firearm.
Section 724.31A - Identifying information — background checks.