Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 724.15 (2026)

Acquiring pistols or revolvers

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1. It is the intent of this section to satisfy federal requirements of 18 U.S.C. §922(t)(3) in order to acquire pistols or revolvers. In order to acquire a pistol or revolver from a federally licensed firearms dealer, an unlicensed person is required to have a valid permit to acquire or a valid permit to carry weapons issued in accordance with this chapter or the person must complete a satisfactory national instant criminal background check pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §922(t). A person under the age of twenty-one shall not be issued a permit to acquire a pistol or revolver, nor shall a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons held by a person who has not reached the age of twenty-one be valid for the transfer of a pistol or revolver from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

2. A person shall not acquire a pistol or revolver if the person is any of the following:

a. Under eighteen years of age.

b. Prohibited by section 724.26 or federal law from possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving a firearm.

c. Prohibited by court order from possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving a firearm.

d. Ineligible to possess dangerous weapons pursuant to section 724.8B.

e. Intoxicated as provided under the conditions set out in section 321J.2, subsection 1.

3. An issuing officer who finds that a person issued a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers under this chapter has been arrested for a disqualifying offense or is the subject of proceedings that could lead to the person’s ineligibility for such permit may immediately suspend such permit. An issuing officer proceeding under this subsection shall immediately notify the permit holder of the suspension by personal service or certified mail on a form prescribed and published by the commissioner of public safety and the suspension shall become effective upon the permit holder’s receipt of such notice. If the suspension is based on an arrest or a proceeding that does not result in a disqualifying conviction or finding against the permit holder, the issuing officer shall immediately reinstate the permit upon receipt of proof of the matter’s final disposition. If the arrest leads to a disqualifying conviction or the proceedings to a disqualifying finding, the issuing officer shall revoke the permit. The issuing officer may also revoke the permit of a person whom the issuing officer later finds was not qualified for such a permit at the time of issuance or whom the officer finds provided materially false information on the permit application. A person aggrieved by\n\nTue Dec 09 21:55:43 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 724 (64, 2) 13 WEAPONS, §724.17\n\na suspension or revocation under this subsection may seek review of the decision pursuant to section 724.21A. [C79, 81, §724.15] 90 Acts, ch 1147, §2, 3; 2010 Acts, ch 1178, §12, 19; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §18 – 20; 2021 Acts, ch 35, §2; 2021 Acts, ch 174, §29; 2025 Acts, ch 27, §2, 3 Referred to in §724.11A, 724.17, 724.19, 724.27 Subsection 1 amended Subsection 2, paragraph a amended \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2005–2025 · leading case: United States v. James Lindquist, 421 F.3d 751 (8th Cir. 2005).

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United States v. James Lindquist, 421 F.3d 751 (8th Cir. 2005). · cites it 4× “Before an Iowan can legally acquire ownership of a handgun, he must either obtain a valid annual permit to acquire handguns or meet one of the exceptions found in Iowa Code § 724.15 (2). See Iowa Code § 724.”

Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Polis, 121 F.4th 96 (10th Cir. 2024). “06 (a)(1), 22-4507); Iowa ( Iowa Code §§ 724.15 (2)(A), 724.22(1)–(2)); Maryland ( Md.”

Fredric Mance, Jr. v. Jefferson Sessions, I, 896 F.3d 699 (5th Cir. 2018). “"); Iowa Code Ann. § 724.15 (prohibiting the purchase of a pistol or revolver, subject to enumerated exceptions applicable to some non-residents, until the purchaser has obtained a permit, which shall issue only "to any resident of this state"); Mass.”

United States v. Jackson, 633 F.3d 703 (8th Cir. 2011). “at 756 (citing Iowa Code § 724.15 (1)(b)). Thus, Lindquist could not have committed the underlying federal offense without also violating the state offense that the district court used to support the specific offense characteristic.”

State of Iowa v. James Robert Downey, 893 N.W.2d 603 (Iowa 2017). “See Iowa Code § 724.15 . On the application, Downey provided his name, birthdate, sex, phone number, residence address, driver’s license number, place of birth, and country of citizenship.”

State of Iowa v. Adam Aaron Rhodes (Iowa 2024). · cites it 4× “35, § 2 (codified at Iowa Code § 724.15 (2022)). Chapter 724 was initially enacted in 1976 without a definition of “antique firearm.”

United States v. James Lindquist (8th Cir. 2005). · cites it 4× “Before an Iowan can legally acquire ownership of a handgun, he must either obtain a valid annual permit to acquire handguns or meet one of the exceptions found in Iowa Code § 724.15 (2). See Iowa Code § 724.”

State of Iowa v. James Robert Downey (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “See Iowa Code §§ 724.15 (1)(b), 724.26(1). Downey contends there was insufficient evidence to establish (A) he was the same person as the applicant, (B) his answer was statutorily required, (C) his answer was a false statement of material fact, and (D) he knowingly made a false…”

State of Iowa v. Nicole Sue Ellen Ruby (Iowa Ct. App. 2025). “See also Iowa Code § 724.15 (2)(d) (providing “[a] person shall not acquire a pistol or revolver if the person is .”

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