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Rob Hogg on Gun Control
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No guns for 14-year-olds, even with parental approval
Legislative Summary: Under the Act, a parent or guardian, or an instructor 21 years of age or older, with the consent of such a parent or guardian, may allow a person under
14 years of age to possess a pistol, revolver, or ammunition, while under direct supervision, which then may be lawfully used. Prior law prohibited a parent or guardian from allowing a person under
14 years of age to possess a pistol, revolver, or ammunition Legislative Outcome:
Passed Senate 33-17 on April 4, vote #S.J.875; Sen. Rob Hogg voted NAY; passed House 57-36 on April 6, vote #H.J.917; signed by Gov. Branstad April 13, record #H.J.1009.
Source: Iowa legislative voting records: HF 517
, Apr 4, 2017
Reduce barriers to issuing concealed carry permits
A bill requiring sheriffs to issue concealed weapons permits to qualified applicants: Any person who is not disqualified, and who satisfies the training requirements, shall be issued a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons.Persons are ineligible if:
Probable cause exists to believe, based upon documented specific actions of the person, where at least one of the actions occurred within two years, that the person is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or to endanger the person's self or others.
OnTheIssues notes:
The following prohibitions were removed by this bill:- The person has never been convicted of a felony.
- The person is not addicted to the use of alcohol or a controlled substance.
- The person has no history of
repeated acts of violence.
- The person has never been adjudged mentally incompetent.
Legislative record:Passed House 81-16-3; Passed Senate 38-4-8 March 29, 2010; Governor signed April 29, 2010. Sen. Hogg voted YEA.
Source: 2010 Iowa legislature voting records for SF 2379
, Mar 29, 2010
Page last updated: Feb 23, 2018