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August 30, 2016

Iowa (IA) What NFA Firearms can I own? Updated 3/31/16

Iowa NFA Class 3 firearms
There are several type of Title II firearms which are sold by FFL dealers with a Class 3 SOT license. These items are restricted by the National Firearms Act as well as Iowa state law.

Each state can impose additional restrictions on the sale, purchase, and transfer of NFA firearms (Title II) in addition to the compliance that is required with the National Firearms Act.

In Iowa you can use a Gun Trust or NFA Trust to own the following items that are regulated the the National Firearms Act – (See the limitations below for NFA firearms except suppressors)

Suppressors / Silencers (legal for civilian and individual ownership including Gun Trusts on 3/31/2016)
Machine Guns*
Other Weapon (AOW)*
Destructive Devices (DD)*
Short Barreled Shotguns (SBS)*
Short Barreled Rifles (SBR)*

March 31, 2016

Iowa Gun Trust and Suppressors

by David M. Goldman

An Iowa Gun Trust has many benefits including multiple authorized users, contact us to receive information on the many benefits of owning suppressors with an Iowa Gun Trust or Multi Generational Asset Protection Gun Trust. Gun Trusts are for all firearms, not just NFA firearms like suppressors or silencers.

Iowa Gun Trust Lawyers and the ASA would like to congratulate Iowa on becoming the newest state to legalize suppressor ownership and use. Around 3 PM today, March 31, 2016, Suppressors (Silencers) will be legal in purchase, own, and use in Iowa.

Governor Branstad has announced that he will sign House File 2279, also known as the Hearing Protection Act, into law on Thursday, March 31st at 3PM. The new law will become “effective upon enactment”, meaning that Iowans will be able to possess and use suppressors as soon as he signs the bill into law.

March 8, 2014

NFA Firearms State Law Changes in Process

by David M. Goldman

There are several states which are working on changes to firearms laws at the current time.

Alabama is in the process of legalizing hunting with suppressors Georgia is in the process of legalizing hunting with suppressors Iowa is in the process of legalizing suppressors Washington State has both a house bill and senate bill legalizing the use of Short Barrel Riffles.

These new legislative initiatives should greatly increase the sales of suppressors and SBRs in the above states. If you are looking for a Gun Trust to create purchase, manage, and own NFA firearms contact us to find out more about a Gun Trust Lawyer® in your area and the benefits to using a real gun trust.

January 23, 2014

Iowa considers legalizaing Suppressors (silencers)

by David M. Goldman

House File 284 was recently introduced to lift the ban on owning or using a silencer or suppressor. Iowa is one of only eleven (11) states that ban the device for some individuals. The bill sponsor has stated that a suppressor is a usefull tool for preventing hearing damage. Currently the use of a suppressor in Iowa is a Class D felony. Lets hope Iowa changes this law and permits suppressors. If you have an Iowa Gun Trust and the law changes you will be permitted to purchase suppressors within the state. There are still many benefits for an Iowa Gun Trust or gun trust even if you do not own Title II firearms like suppressors. For more information on how a Gun Trust can help you please request our information by filling out the form on this page.

July 1, 2013

Transferring firearms to a Gun Trust without Criminal Sanctions

by David M. Goldman

As more lawyers begin to dabble with Gun Trusts we are seeing many who do not understand firearms and their unique nature which can often involve criminal penalties related to the improper transfer, possession, and use related to firearms or ammunition.

While it is fine to transfer a pair or sox, coins, most personal property to your trust without doing anything other than assigning it, the transfer of restricted items like firearms or ammunition is a different matter. If you can sell a gun to an individual in your state without going through a dealer you should be able to transfer a firearm to your trust without going through dealer. This is the case in most states.

In a few states like California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania where all personal transfers of some or all firearms must go through a background check, there may be no exception for transferring a firearm to a trust even if it is your own trust. Sure an argument could be made that there is no transfer and as such you should not have to go through a dealer, but why would one take the risk.

June 8, 2008

States Without Constitutional Rights to Bear Arms

by David M. Goldman

STATES WITHOUT CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS:

Only a few states do not have a constitutional provision dealing withe the right to bear arms: California, Iowa, Maryland,

Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York.