HF 65: Prohibiting the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill prohibits the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, provides a penalty, and includes effective date and applicability provisions. The bill provides that a person who sells, transfers, or possesses any large capacity ammunition feeding device commits an aggravated misdemeanor, punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $625 but not more than $6,250. Under the bill, a “large ammunition feeding device” means a magazine, belt, drum, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

House subcommittee · named February 5, 2020

• Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Timothy Kacena (D)
• Rep. Jarad Klein (R)

Lobbying · 5 for, 4 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowans for Gun Safety; League of Women Voters of Iowa

Against: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America; Personal Interest-Jesse Cickavage

In plain words

1. January 23, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 5, 2020House subcommittee named: Holt, Kacena and Klein