House File 2042 - Introduced




                                 HOUSE FILE       
                                 BY  WINDSCHITL

                                      A BILL FOR

  1 An Act relating to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or
  2    ammunition by persons under fourteen years of age, and
  3    including effective date provisions.
  4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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  1  1    Section 1.  Section 724.22, subsection 5, Code 2016, is
  1  2 amended to read as follows:
  1  3    5.  A parent or guardian or spouse who is twenty=one years of
  1  4 age or older, of a person fourteen years of age but less than
  1  5  below the age of twenty=one may allow the person to possess a
  1  6 pistol or revolver or the ammunition therefor for any lawful
  1  7 purpose while under the direct supervision of the parent or
  1  8 guardian or spouse who is twenty=one years of age or older, or
  1  9 while the person receives instruction in the proper use thereof
  1 10 from an instructor twenty=one years of age or older, with the
  1 11 consent of such parent, or guardian or spouse.
  1 12    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE UPON ENACTMENT.  This Act, being deemed of
  1 13 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
  1 14                           EXPLANATION
  1 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
  1 16 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly.
  1 17    This bill relates to the possession of a pistol, revolver, or
  1 18 ammunition by persons below the age of 14.
  1 19    Current law prohibits all persons including a parent,
  1 20 guardian, or spouse from allowing a person under 14 years of
  1 21 age to possess a pistol, revolver, or the ammunition therefor.
  1 22 A person who violates current law commits a serious misdemeanor
  1 23 for a first offense and a class "D" felony for any second or
  1 24 subsequent offense.
  1 25    Current law does allow a person at least 14 years of age but
  1 26 under 21 years of age to possess a pistol, revolver, or the
  1 27 ammunition therefor, if such person has consent from a parent,
  1 28 guardian, or spouse who is 21 years of age or older.  Current
  1 29 law also permits a person under 21 years of age but at least
  1 30 18 years of age, while on military duty, or while acting as
  1 31 a peace officer, security guard, or correctional officer, to
  1 32 possess a pistol, revolver, or the ammunition therefor without
  1 33 consent from a parent, guardian, or spouse.
  1 34    The bill allows a parent, guardian, or spouse who is 21 years
  1 35 of age or older, while under the direct supervision of the
  2  1 parent, guardian, or spouse, or an instructor 21 years of age
  2  2 or older with the consent of the parent, guardian, or spouse,
  2  3 to permit a person below 14 years of age to possess a pistol or
  2  4 revolver or the ammunition therefor, which may then be lawfully
  2  5 used.
  2  6    The bill takes effect upon enactment.
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