GOP Lawmakers Renew Push to Allow Guns in Vehicles on School, College Grounds

Firearms would be allowed in cars during school pickups, drop-off under House bill

An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday allowing people to keep firearms in their cars when picking up and dropping off students at school.House File

GOP lawmakers renew push to allow guns in vehicles on school, college grounds

Iowa Republican state lawmakers pushed forward legislation Tuesday that would loosen gun restrictions, including allowing owners to have firearms in vehicles on school and college grounds.

Iowa House advances bill allowing firearms in cars on school property

Iowa House lawmakers advanced a bill out of subcommittee Tuesday to allow either a driver or passenger on school property to carry a concealed firearm if it remains in the vehicle.  If passed, House File 621, would amend Iowa Code section 708.8, which prohibits any person from carrying or transporting a firearm on school property, a class D felony. Richard Rogers, lobbyist from Iowa Firearms Coalition, said the organization was in support of the…

Firearms would be allowed in cars during school pickups, dropoffs under House bill

An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Tuesday allowing people to keep firearms in their cars when picking up and dropping off students at school. House File 621 would allow individuals with a permit to have firearms in their car…