89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026
HF 65: Relating to the issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit to carry weapons and a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the issuance, denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit to carry weapons and a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers. Current law provides that the issuing officer (county sheriff or commissioner of public safety) shall issue a permit to carry weapons to an applicant unless the applicant does not meet certain requirements of Code chapter 724 (weapons).F. The bill allows the issuing officer to deny the issuance of a permit to carry weapons at the discretion of the issuing officer even if the applicant meets the other requirements of Code chapter 724.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 5 against
For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowans for Gun Safety
Against: Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa Gun Owners; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; National Rifle Association of America; Personal Interest-Sarah Abdouch
In plain words
- January 14, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF65