Gun Related
Suicides (per 100k)
Iowa State Firearm Data
State-by-State
Year: 2018
6.92
1.26
Gun Related
Homicides (per 100k)
Homicides (per 100k)
Provisions for 2018
Provision Name
Provision Description
Current Status
Provision Name
age18longgunsale
Provision Description
Purchase of long guns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 18 and older
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
age21handgunpossess
Provision Description
No possession of handguns until age 21
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
age21handgunsale
Provision Description
Purchase of handguns from licensed dealers and private sellers restricted to age 21 and older
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
amm18
Provision Description
Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 18 for any type of ammunition (all firearms)
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
amm21h
Provision Description
Ammunition sales not allowed to persons under age 21 for handguns
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
backgroundpurge
Provision Description
State is not required to purge background check records for at least 60 days
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
cap14
Provision Description
Criminal liability applies to children less than 14 years old
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
capuses
Provision Description
Criminal liability for negligent storage of guns if child uses or carries the gun
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ccbackground
Provision Description
Concealed carry permit process requires a background check
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ccbackgroundnics
Provision Description
Concealed carry permit background check explicitly requires a check of the NICS database
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ccrenewbackground
Provision Description
Concealed carry permit renewal requires a new background check
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
ccrevoke
Provision Description
Authorities are required to revoke concealed carry permits under certain circumstances
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
dvro
Provision Description
State law automatically prohibits domestic violence-related restraining order (DVRO) subjects from possessing firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
dvrosurrender
Provision Description
State law requires DVRO subjects to surrender their firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
elementary
Provision Description
No gun carrying on elementary school property, including concealed weapons permittees
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
felony
Provision Description
Felony conviction is prohibitive for firearm purchase/possession
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
immunity
Provision Description
No law provides blanket immunity to gun manufacturers or prohibits state or local lawsuits against gun manufacturers
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
mcdv
Provision Description
State law automatically prohibits misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (MCDV) offenders from possessing firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
mcdvsurrender
Provision Description
State law automatically requires MCDV offenders to surrender their firearms
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
permitconcealed
Provision Description
Permit required to carry concealed weapons
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
permith
Provision Description
A license or permit is required to purchase handguns
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
permitlaw
Provision Description
Permit process involves law enforcement
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
statechecksh
Provision Description
State conducts separate background checks, beyond the federal NICS check, for handguns
Current Status
Current
Provision Name
universalpermith
Provision Description
Background checks conducted through permit requirement for all handgun sales (or universal background checks)
Current Status
Current