1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person who has been convicted of a forcible felony, a felony violation of chapter 124 involving a firearm, or a felony violation of chapter 724 shall not have the person’s rights of citizenship restored to the extent of allowing the person to receive, transport, or possess firearms.
2. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, a person seventeen years of age or younger who commits a public offense involving a firearm which is an aggravated misdemeanor against a person or a felony shall not have the person’s rights of citizenship restored to the extent of allowing the person to receive, transport, or possess firearms. 89 Acts, ch 316, §21 CS89, §248A.7 C93, §914.7 94 Acts, ch 1172, §64; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §150 Referred to in §724.27\n\nTue Dec 09 21:51:49 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 914 (20, 0) \n
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cases, 1999–2020 · leading case:
State v. Swartz, 601 N.W.2d 348 (Iowa 1999).
State v. Swartz, 601 N.W.2d 348 (Iowa 1999).
· cites it 2× “26 shall not apply to a person who is eligible to have the person’s civil rights regarding firearms restored under section 914.7 and who is pardoned or has had the person’s civil rights restored by the President of the United States or the chief executive of a state and who is…”
United States v. William Maurice Smith, 171 F.3d 617 (8th Cir. 1999).
“See Iowa Code § 914.7 . He argues that there is no rationale for allowing an individual who has attempted to murder his spouse to possess a firearm by way of the restoration exception while preventing an individual who has “merely” (if that is the correct term) pushed his wife…”
Brian McConnelee v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).
· cites it 2× “It highlights the actions taken by counsel at the 2019 sentencing to point out the deficiencies in the PSI and to cast her client in the best light.”
United States v. William Smith (8th Cir. 1999).
“See Iowa Code § 914.7 . He argues that there is no rationale for allowing an individual who has attempted to murder his spouse to possess a firearm by way of the restoration exception while preventing an individual who has "merely" (if that is the correct term) pushed his wife…”
— Iowa Code § 914.7(3) — 1 case
Brian McConnelee v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).
“It highlights the actions taken by counsel at the 2019 sentencing to point out the deficiencies in the PSI and to cast her client in the best light.”
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