Tag Archives: Iowa gun laws

Buying An AR-15 In Iowa – Part 2

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Click here to view Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ8hNHfkWx0

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Buying An AR-15 In Iowa

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Trish Nelson

View this video and be shocked. Thanks to Terry Branstad and the Iowa Republicans’ allegiance to ALEC and the NRA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5sMfrrzAs

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Iowa Must Change New Open Carry Law

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Trish Nelson

wcfcourier.com/news/opinion/columnists/iowa-must-change-new-open-carry-law By Washington, D.C., standards it was cold that first day of March 1954. The sky was overcast with rain, a relatively strong southerly wind and the temperatures hung in the low to mid-50s. The four arrived around noon at … Continue reading →

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Action Alert For Tuesday, March 7: Iowa GOP Wants More Guns Less Voting

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Trish Nelson

From Senator Rob Hogg- This is an action alert for tonight and Tuesday, March 7. House Republicans have put two of the “dirty dozen” on their debate list for Tuesday, March 7. The bills are: House File 516 – create … Continue reading →

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Ken Rizer [R-HD 68] Voted To Repeal Iowa’s Criminal Background Check Law

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Trish Nelson

  District 68 includes Marion, Bertram, Ely, and the surrounding parts of Linn County.  Click here to find out how you can vote now.  Click here to take the pledge to vote Ken Rizer out of office.  Click here to … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislative Session 2015: Democrats Advocate For Kids, Environment, Rural Broadband

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Trish Nelson

According to WHO-TV there are several pre-filed bills already waiting  including a bill that would ban phone calls while driving: “The Department of Public Safety is suggesting legislation to update the texting ban. It would make it illegal for you … Continue reading →

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Divided Iowa Legislature Likely To Silence HF 2381

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Paul Deaton

DES MOINES— Yesterday the Iowa House of Representatives passed HF 2381, a bill that adds a section to existing Iowa Code that provides “any person, trust, corporation or other entity may possess a firearm suppressor if the firearm suppressor is … Continue reading →

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Bolkcom To Introduce Common Sense Gun Legislation

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

The GOP and their friend ALEC want to bring to Iowa the infamous “shoot first” or “stand your ground” law, but they’ll have to answer to a new wave of concerns by Iowans who feel the recent loosening of gun … Continue reading →

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“Shoot First” ALEC Bill Comes To Iowa Legislature

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Trish Nelson

ProgressIowa.org Controversial “Stand Your Ground” Proposal Returns to Iowa Rep. Matt Windschitl brings back controversial ALEC proposal one local prosecutor called the ‘license to kill’ statute Des Moines, IA – Yesterday State Representative Matt Windschitl  [Note from BFIA: – whose … Continue reading →

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Iowa Lawmaker Says Momentum Needed For Common Sense Gun Laws

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Trish Nelson

As the new legislative session gears up, activism and issues abound.  One issue of prominence at least for citizens, if not legislators, is a push for common sense gun laws.  A friend who took the time to write, received the … Continue reading →

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