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Whats the law for buying guns in iowa? Someone told me i have to go to my sherrif to get a gun buying permitt? is that true? also if it is does the permitt expire? the last time my dad bought a gun the store just ran a back ground check on him as he filled out the paper work and when everything checked out the gun was his.

RE: gun buying laws

your g pa is right you go to store fill out paper and they call it in and give a approval code or denial code

RE: gun buying laws

In Iowa to buy a handgun of any kind you need to get a permit to purchase a hand gun from the sheriff of the county in which you reside. You don't need a permit to purchase a shotgun or rifle, however if you have a permit it ususally makes getting the transaction completed a little bit easier.

To get the permit you just need to go to the Sheriff's Office. Fill out at simple form and they then run a NICS Check on you. it is very simillar to the check the store runs by calling an 800 number. When you go to the store or gun shop and show your permit then they will not have to call the 800 number as your permit is your background check and is good for one year. there is a small fee for the permit, I think it is $5.

hope this helps you out