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Iowa Code § 724.4 (2026)

Use of a dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime

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A person who goes armed with a dangerous weapon on or about the person, and who uses the dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime, commits an aggravated misdemeanor, except as provided in section 708.8. [S13, §4775-1a, -3a, -4a, -7a, -11a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §12936 – 12939; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §695.2 – 695.5; C79, 81, §724.4] 83 Acts, ch 7, §2; 83 Acts, ch 96, §123, 159; 87 Acts, ch 13, §5; 88 Acts, ch 1164, §4; 98 Acts, ch 1131, §3; 2017 Acts, ch 69, §6; 2018 Acts, ch 1058, §5; 2018 Acts, ch 1117, §1, 2; 2021 Acts, ch 35, §9 Referred to in §232.52\n\nTue Dec 09 21:55:43 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 724 (64, 2) 5 WEAPONS, §724.4C

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 195 cases (36 in the last 5 years), 1979–2026 · leading case: State of Iowa v. Taquala Monique Howse, 875 N.W.2d 684 (Iowa 2016).
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State of Iowa v. Taquala Monique Howse, 875 N.W.2d 684 (Iowa 2016). · cites it 11× “See Iowa Code § 724.4 (1). It is the third element— whether the stun gun was a dangerous weapon under Iowa Code section 702.”
United States v. Dontay Sanford, 813 F.3d 708 (8th Cir. 2016). · cites it 20× “In this case, the district court based the enhancement on the fact that by carrying the firearm within the city limits of Waterloo or by concealing the firearm, Sanford violated Iowa Code § 724.4 (1), which prohibits a person from "go[ing] armed with a dangerous weapon concealed…”
United States v. Jacob Boots, 816 F.3d 971 (8th Cir. 2016). · cites it 16× “At the sentencing hearing, the district court found that Boots violated the Iowa- carrying-weapons offense under Iowa Code § 724.4 (1). And previously, Boots was convicted of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, in violation of Iowa Code §§ 708.”
State v. Jones, 524 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 54× “The State charged Jones with carrying weapons in violation of Iowa Code section 724.4 (1993). Jones filed an application for a bill of particulars asking that the State provide additional information to show why the exceptions listed in section 724.”
State v. Johnson, 604 N.W.2d 669 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 31× “Iowa Code § 724.4 (3)(b). Exceptions to the general prohibition on carrying weapons include placing the dangerous weapon in a closed and fastened container which is too large to be concealed on the person or placing an unloaded pistol or revolver in a closed and fastened…”
State v. Freeman, 705 N.W.2d 293 (Iowa 2005). · cites it 12× “Iowa Code § 724.4 (3)( b ) (2003). [2] Freeman appealed the sentence in the separate criminal case claiming the district court illegally sentenced him for the same reasons he urges in this appeal.”
State v. McCoy, 618 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 16× “See Iowa Code § 724.4 (l)-(3) (1999) (defin *325 ing the crime of carrying a concealed weapon).”
United States v. Victor Maldonado, 864 F.3d 893 (8th Cir. 2017). · cites it 5× “1(b)(6)’s four-level enhancement because Maldonado committed the instant offense in connection with the crime of carrying weapons, an offense proscribed by Iowa Code § 724.4 (1). This statute provides, that “a person who goes.”
Drake v. Filko, 724 F.3d 426 (3rd Cir. 2013). · cites it 4× “§ 134-9 (c); Iowa Code Ann. § 724.4 (1), (4)(i); Md. Code Ann.”
State v. Erickson, 362 N.W.2d 528 (Iowa 1985). · cites it 16× “Defendant Timothy Alan Erickson was convicted by jury and sentenced for carrying a revolver in his semi-truck in violation of Iowa Code section 724.4 (1983). He contends the trial court erred in overruling his motion to suppress the weapon, in refusing to instruct on or acquit…”
State v. Ray, 516 N.W.2d 863 (Iowa 1994). · cites it 8× “Iowa Code § 724.4 (4)(a). Ray’s reliance on this section, however, is misplaced.”
State v. Kirchoff, 452 N.W.2d 801 (Iowa 1990). · cites it 8× “See Iowa Code § 724.4 (a person who goes armed with a dangerous weapon concealed on or about the person commits an aggravated misdemeanor); Iowa Code § 321J.”
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— Iowa Code § 724.4(1) — 56 cases
State of Iowa v. Taquala Monique Howse, 875 N.W.2d 684 (Iowa 2016). “See Iowa Code § 724.4 (1). It is the third element— whether the stun gun was a dangerous weapon under Iowa Code section 702.”
State of Iowa v. Jesse Michael Gaskins, 866 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2015).
State v. Erickson, 362 N.W.2d 528 (Iowa 1985). “Defendant Timothy Alan Erickson was convicted by jury and sentenced for carrying a revolver in his semi-truck in violation of Iowa Code section 724.4 (1983). He contends the trial court erred in overruling his motion to suppress the weapon, in refusing to instruct on or acquit…”
State of Iowa v. Johnnathan Monroe Frencher, 873 N.W.2d 281 (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
State v. Elliott, 557 N.W.2d 887 (Iowa 1996).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(3) — 5 cases
State v. Freeman, 705 N.W.2d 293 (Iowa 2005). “Iowa Code § 724.4 (3)( b ) (2003). [2] Freeman appealed the sentence in the separate criminal case claiming the district court illegally sentenced him for the same reasons he urges in this appeal.”
State v. Johnson, 604 N.W.2d 669 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999). “Iowa Code § 724.4 (3)(b). Exceptions to the general prohibition on carrying weapons include placing the dangerous weapon in a closed and fastened container which is too large to be concealed on the person or placing an unloaded pistol or revolver in a closed and fastened…”
State v. Lamb, 573 N.W.2d 267 (Iowa 1998).
State of Iowa v. Derrick Alan Moore (Iowa Ct. App. 2017).
State of Iowa v. Jerrmie Kershner (Iowa Ct. App. 2021).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(3)(6) — 1 case
State v. Freeman, 705 N.W.2d 293 (Iowa 2005). “Iowa Code § 724.4 (3)( b ) (2003). [2] Freeman appealed the sentence in the separate criminal case claiming the district court illegally sentenced him for the same reasons he urges in this appeal.”
— Iowa Code § 724.4(3)(a) — 4 cases
State v. McCoy, 618 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 2000). “See Iowa Code § 724.4 (l)-(3) (1999) (defin *325 ing the crime of carrying a concealed weapon).”
State v. Newsom, 563 N.W.2d 618 (Iowa 1997).
State v. Lamb, 573 N.W.2d 267 (Iowa 1998).
State of Iowa v. Clinton Joel Conkey (Iowa Ct. App. 2021).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(3)(b) — 2 cases
State v. Johnson, 604 N.W.2d 669 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999). “Iowa Code § 724.4 (3)(b). Exceptions to the general prohibition on carrying weapons include placing the dangerous weapon in a closed and fastened container which is too large to be concealed on the person or placing an unloaded pistol or revolver in a closed and fastened…”
State of Iowa v. Frederick Bateman (Iowa Ct. App. 2014).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(4) — 5 cases
State v. Johnson, 604 N.W.2d 669 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999). “Iowa Code § 724.4 (3)(b). Exceptions to the general prohibition on carrying weapons include placing the dangerous weapon in a closed and fastened container which is too large to be concealed on the person or placing an unloaded pistol or revolver in a closed and fastened…”
State v. Jones, 524 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 1994). “The State charged Jones with carrying weapons in violation of Iowa Code section 724.4 (1993). Jones filed an application for a bill of particulars asking that the State provide additional information to show why the exceptions listed in section 724.”
State of Iowa v. Earnest B. Bynum (Iowa 2020).
State of Iowa v. Earnest B. Bynum (Iowa Ct. App. 2019).
State of Iowa v. Austin Dean Mahana (Iowa 2026).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(4)(a) — 3 cases
State v. Elliott, 557 N.W.2d 887 (Iowa 1996).
State v. Ray, 516 N.W.2d 863 (Iowa 1994). “Iowa Code § 724.4 (4)(a). Ray’s reliance on this section, however, is misplaced.”
State of Iowa v. Earnest B. Bynum (Iowa 2020).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(4)(e) — 4 cases
State v. Johnson, 604 N.W.2d 669 (Iowa Ct. App. 1999). “Iowa Code § 724.4 (3)(b). Exceptions to the general prohibition on carrying weapons include placing the dangerous weapon in a closed and fastened container which is too large to be concealed on the person or placing an unloaded pistol or revolver in a closed and fastened…”
State v. McCoy, 618 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 2000). “See Iowa Code § 724.4 (l)-(3) (1999) (defin *325 ing the crime of carrying a concealed weapon).”
State of Iowa v. Kyle Joseph Reasoner (Iowa Ct. App. 2021).
State of Iowa v. Austin Dean Mahana (Iowa 2026).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(4)(f) — 4 cases
State v. Jones, 524 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 1994). “The State charged Jones with carrying weapons in violation of Iowa Code section 724.4 (1993). Jones filed an application for a bill of particulars asking that the State provide additional information to show why the exceptions listed in section 724.”
State of Iowa v. Kyle Joseph Reasoner (Iowa Ct. App. 2021).
State of Iowa v. James L. Mathias (Iowa 2019).
State of Iowa v. Jerome Emanuel Bailey Sr. (Iowa 2024).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(4)(i) — 3 cases
State of Iowa v. Miguel Angel Lorenzo Baltazar (Iowa 2019).
State of Iowa v. Earnest B. Bynum (Iowa 2020).
State of Iowa v. Austin Dean Mahana (Iowa 2026).
— Iowa Code § 724.4(6) — 3 cases
State v. McCoy, 618 N.W.2d 324 (Iowa 2000). “See Iowa Code § 724.4 (l)-(3) (1999) (defin *325 ing the crime of carrying a concealed weapon).”
State v. Walton, 429 N.W.2d 133 (Iowa 1988).
State v. Bohi, 428 N.W.2d 679 (Iowa Ct. App. 1988).
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