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Iowa Code § 724.30 (2026)

Reckless use of a firearm

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A person who intentionally discharges a firearm in a reckless manner commits the following:

1. A class “C” felony if a serious injury occurs.

2. A class “D” felony if a bodily injury which is not a serious injury occurs.

3. An aggravated misdemeanor if property damage occurs without a serious injury or bodily injury occurring.

4. A simple misdemeanor if no injury to a person or damage to property occurs. 94 Acts, ch 1172, §58 Restrictions on shooting over public waters or roads; §481A.54 \n

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: United States v. Mendoor Lamont Smith, United States of Am. v. Darrian Deangelis Jordan, 422 F.3d 715 (8th Cir. 2005).
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United States v. Mendoor Lamont Smith, United States of Am. v. Darrian Deangelis Jordan, 422 F.3d 715 (8th Cir. 2005). · cites it 3× “Smith challenges the district court’s 1 categorization *719 of his prior conviction for the reckless use of a firearm, in violation of Iowa Code § 724.30 , as a crime of violence.”
State v. Conroy, 604 N.W.2d 636 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 18× “Defendant, Duane Russell Conroy, appeals Ms conviction for reckless use of a firearm in violation of Iowa Code section 724.30 (1995). Defendant claims the State failed to establish an essential element of the offense, and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel.”
State v. Haskins, 573 N.W.2d 39 (Iowa Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 8× “In addition, when the statutory language of the two offenses is reviewed, a person commits reckless use of a firearm if he intentionally discharges a firearm in a reckless manner and serious injury occurs.”
In the Interest of C.L.C., 798 N.W.2d 329 (Iowa Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “4(1) (2009) and reckless use of a firearm in violation of section 724.30(4). He claims the juvenile court erred in denying his requests for a private investigator and depositions at the State’s expense and finding he committed the delinquent acts beyond a reasonable doubt.”
United States v. William Robison, 759 F.3d 947 (8th Cir. 2014). “6 , and reckless use of a firearm, in violation of Iowa Code § 724.30 . Robison concedes that the elements of these offenses are established in this case and instead relies solely on the affirmative defense of justification.”
United States v. Holm, 745 F.3d 938 (8th Cir. 2014). “Having concluded the district court did not clearly err in finding that Holm possessed the firearm in connection with a felony methamphetamine possession offense, we need not consider the court’s alternative basis for applying the § 2K2.1(b)(6)(B) enhancement — that his…”
State v. Engle, 743 N.W.2d 592 (Minn. 2008). “, Iowa Code § 724.30 (2007) (penalizing one who “intentionally discharges a firearm in a reckless manner”).”
State of Iowa v. Oscar Antonio Pena, A/K/A Arturo Gonzalez (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “4(1) (1999), and reckless use of a firearm, in violation of Iowa Code section 724.30(3). SENTENCES AFFIRMED IN PART AND VACATED IN PART.”
State of Iowa v. Donny Junior West (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Donny West appeals his convictions for reckless use of a firearm, in violation of Iowa Code section 724.30(4) (2013), and possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of Iowa Code section 724.”
State of Iowa v. Robert John Morris (Iowa Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “On December 14, Morris entered a written guilty plea to two counts of reckless use of a firearm causing serious injury, in violation of Iowa Code section 724.30 (2018). The district court accepted Morris’s plea on February 1, 2019.”
State of Iowa v. Nicholas A. Iaria (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “8, and reckless use of a firearm causing damage, in violation of section 724.30(3). Iaria contends the court abused its sentencing discretion and imposed consecutive sentences based on the mistaken belief the parties agreed to consecutive sentences.”
State of Iowa v. Korki Ricoh Wilbourn (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “11; reckless use of a firearm, an aggravated misdemeanor, in violation of section 724.30(1); going armed with intent, a class “D” felony, in violation of section 708.”
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— Iowa Code § 724.30(1) — 4 cases
State v. Haskins, 573 N.W.2d 39 (Iowa Ct. App. 1997). “In addition, when the statutory language of the two offenses is reviewed, a person commits reckless use of a firearm if he intentionally discharges a firearm in a reckless manner and serious injury occurs.”
State of Iowa v. Korki Ricoh Wilbourn (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). “11; reckless use of a firearm, an aggravated misdemeanor, in violation of section 724.30(1); going armed with intent, a class “D” felony, in violation of section 708.”
State of Iowa v. Korki Ricoh Wilbourn (Iowa 2022).
State of Iowa v. Korki Ricoh Wilbourn (Iowa 2022).
— Iowa Code § 724.30(2) — 1 case
State of Iowa v. Nathan Allen Wilson (Iowa Ct. App. 2024).
— Iowa Code § 724.30(3) — 3 cases
State of Iowa v. Oscar Antonio Pena, A/K/A Arturo Gonzalez (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “4(1) (1999), and reckless use of a firearm, in violation of Iowa Code section 724.30(3). SENTENCES AFFIRMED IN PART AND VACATED IN PART.”
State of Iowa v. Nicholas A. Iaria (Iowa Ct. App. 2021). “8, and reckless use of a firearm causing damage, in violation of section 724.30(3). Iaria contends the court abused its sentencing discretion and imposed consecutive sentences based on the mistaken belief the parties agreed to consecutive sentences.”
State of Iowa v. Collin Wesley Towlerton (Iowa Ct. App. 2025).
— Iowa Code § 724.30(4) — 2 cases
In the Interest of C.L.C., 798 N.W.2d 329 (Iowa Ct. App. 2011). “4(1) (2009) and reckless use of a firearm in violation of section 724.30(4). He claims the juvenile court erred in denying his requests for a private investigator and depositions at the State’s expense and finding he committed the delinquent acts beyond a reasonable doubt.”
State of Iowa v. Donny Junior West (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “Donny West appeals his convictions for reckless use of a firearm, in violation of Iowa Code section 724.30(4) (2013), and possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of Iowa Code section 724.”
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