Category: Shall Certify

At 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 31st, Governor Terry Branstad signed House File 2279 into law, officially making Iowa the 42nd state to legalize the private possession of suppressors. Effective immediately, the new law also makes Iowa the 39th state to allow for the use of suppressors while hunting. “The legalization of suppressors in Iowa is a tremendous victory for the law … Continue reading “IOWA: SUPPRESSOR OWNERSHIP AND HUNTING NOW LEGAL”

Governor Branstad has announced that he will sign House File 2279, also known as the Hearing Protection Act, into law on Thursday, March 31st at 3PM. The new law will become “effective upon enactment”, meaning that Iowans will be able to possess and use suppressors as soon as he signs the bill into law.   To … Continue reading “IOWA: BILL SIGNING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY”

This afternoon, Iowa became one step closer towards legalizing suppressors when House File 2279 passed a concurrence vote in the Iowa House of Representatives by a 77 – 22 margin. After passing the Iowa Senate last week on a 46-4 vote, the bill will now head to Governor Branstad for his signature. Once signed into law, Iowa … Continue reading “IOWA: SUPPRESSOR LEGISLATION HEADS TO GOVERNOR”

The ASA has received word that House File 2279 will be taken up by the Iowa State Senate tomorrow. The bill, which passed the Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee by an 11 – 2 margin, seeks to legalize suppressors in The Hawkeye State. We will be sure to keep you updated once the floor debate and vote take place. The ASA is very … Continue reading “Iowa: Senate Vote on Suppressor Legalization Scheduled for Tomorrow”

The ASA has received word that House File 2279 is expected to be taken up by the Senate as early as Tuesday. The bill, which passed the Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee by an 11 – 2 margin, seeks to legalize suppressors in The Hawkeye State.  The ASA is very excited about the prospects of this bill becoming law, but we … Continue reading “IOWA: SENATE VOTE ON SUPPRESSOR LEGALIZATION EXPECTED SOON”

Earlier today, the Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11 – 2 to favorably pass House File 2279 out of committee. Backed by the ASA, NRA, and Iowa Firearms Coalition, HF 2279 seeks to legalize suppressors in The Hawkeye State. The bill will now move to the Senate floor, where it could be debated and voted on in within a … Continue reading “IOWA: SUPPRESSOR LEGALIZATION BILL PASSES SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE”

This afternoon House File 2279, a bill introduced by Rep. Matt Windschitl and Rep. Terry Baxter that would make Iowa the 42nd state to legalize suppressors, passed out of a subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The ASA was on hand to testify in support of the bill, along with the Iowa Firearms Coalition and the NRA. As you … Continue reading “Iowa: Suppressor Legalization Bill Passes Senate Subcommittee, Needs Your Help”

House File 2279, also known as the Iowa Hearing Protection Act, is scheduled for a hearing in a three person subcommittee of the Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon. The subcommittee, which is expected to vote on the legislation, will consist of the following Senators: Steve Sodders – steve.sodders@legis.iowa.govKevin Kinney – kevin.kinney@legis.iowa.govBrad Zaun – brad.zaun@legis.iowa.gov Senate switchboard: (515) 281-3371 … Continue reading “IOWA: SUPPRESSOR BILL SET FOR SUBCOMMITTEE VOTE”

Yesterday, HF 2043, a bill introduced by Rep. Matt Windschitl that would make Iowa the 42nd state to legalize suppressors, passed out of a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on a 2-1 vote.  The ASA was on hand to testify in support of the bill, along with the Iowa Firearms Coalition. As you may … Continue reading “Iowa: Suppressor Legalization Bill Passes House Subcommittee, Needs Your Help”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 15, 2016, the final rule for what is now known as ATF 41F was published in the Federal Register. Following a cursory reading of the document, it appears that there was no major deviation from the substance of Attorney General Lynch’s General Order, published on January 4th. Previously known as … Continue reading “ATF 41F PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER”