Iowa will finally get silencers

[jasonsbeer]

Since about 1986, all NFA items have been illegal according to state law in Iowa.

We are slowly getting our rights back. For the last last three years, the Iowa senate democrats have blocked consideration of the legalization of silencers. It's an election year, so they reconsidered this time. The Iowa house has supported this effort overwhelmingly each year. Looks like we'll have this finally taken care of this year.

SBR's and machine guns will still be illegal. Baby steps, I guess.

At approximately 9:30 Thursday morning the Iowa Senate passed House File 2279 by a vote of 46 to 4. HF2279, the Hearing Protection Act, removes suppressors from Iowa’s list of so-called “offensive weapons.” If signed into law this would legalize the civilian ownership of firearm suppressors in the State of Iowa. For years the Iowa Senate has a literal dead-end for most every gun bill introduced in the Iowa legislature.

http://iowafc.org/blog/2016/03/17/iowa-senate-passes-hearing-protection-act-46-4/

 

[JG358]

LOL, They should be a requirement! Cant stand it when I'm at the range and someone sits down next to me with one of those uncivilized firearms that require the use of hearing protection.

 

[memphsdad]

LOL, They should be a requirement! Cant stand it when I'm at the range and someone sits down next to me with one of those uncivilized firearms that require the use of hearing protection.

You would hate the muzzle brake on my AR than lol

 

[Cigary43]

When are they going to legalize bazookas and tanks...just doesn't seem logical that we can't have small nuclear weapons either.

 

[JG358]

You would hate the muzzle brake on my AR than lol

Nah, Hate is a pretty strong word. I simply prefer one that I can attach my suppressor to.

 

[JG358]

When are they going to legalize bazookas and tanks...just doesn't seem logical that we can't have small nuclear weapons either.

Actually, You can own a tank.

 

[herfdog]

Actually, You can own a tank.

Can its gun be functional?

 

[JG358]

Can its gun be functional?

Yes, A gentleman down the road from me has t-54 that is fully operational.

 

[Bondo 440]

Yes, A gentleman down the road from me has t-54 that is fully operational.

Can we load it with dog rockets and aim it at Canada?

 

[Bondo 440]

You would hate the muzzle brake on my AR than lol

My MPA ACP45 .. the first thing I did was get a muzzle brake for it. I like coming back from the range with the same amount of fingers I left with.

 

[jasonsbeer]

Silencers are legal across most of the US. Our law is shall sign and good for hunting. Irony is our current governor is the one that signed the NFA ban in the first place.

 

[CVAC085]

Glad to see forward progress for you guys. Here in NY it's a joke with our 2A laws.

 

[Prine]

Now we just need to get them off the NFA list so we don't have to file paperwork and pay the tax stamp... One can dream

 

[Angry Bill]

The people's republic of California will never be smart enough to allow those, too many liberals that would rather confiscate the legal guns.

 

[cgraunke]

@jasonsbeer, did this make it through?
It's embarrassing for Iowa to be lumped in with the likes of CA, IL, & NY!
(I can't belive MN finally removed restriction last year, yet guess who still doesn't own one)

 

[cgraunke]

@Prine I'm sure you're fully aware, but there's a "Hearing Protection Act" already written up with a good number of co-sponsors, and with the upcoming change in administration there's a very real possibility it may get some traction. Anyone willing to reach out to your elected representatives, do so, and encourage them to not only allow this but to actively support it.
I think we might realistically see some trimming of NFA and nationwide carry reciprocity next year. Here's hoping!

 

[Shift_Six]

LOL, They should be a requirement! Cant stand it when I'm at the range and someone sits down next to me with one of those uncivilized firearms that require the use of hearing protection.

They all require hearing protection... Just because it doesn't hurt, doesn't mean it's not damaging your hearing. My 10.3" SBR will piss people off next to me with hearing protection, but just because I added a suppressor to it, doesn't mean it's hearing safe.

Pics because well... Congrats to Iowa. Now go pick out something fun from www.silencershop.com to celibrate
Noveske_CQBR by Shift_Six, on Flickr

 

[JG358]

They all require hearing protection...

Yup, wearing ears is always a wise choice. They're always worse from the side.

 

[jasonsbeer]

@jasonsbeer, did this make it through?
It's embarrassing for Iowa to be lumped in with the likes of CA, IL, & NY!
(I can't belive MN finally removed restriction last year, yet guess who still doesn't own one)

Yup. Silencer became legal to purchase in Iowa on April 1, as I recall.