Bill > SF165

This bill makes several changes to the laws regarding the carrying and possession of weapons in Iowa. It amends the definition of a "peace officer" to include reserve peace officers, creates a new offense for using a knife in the commission of a crime, and removes the requirement for a permit to acquire pistols or revolvers, instead allowing for such purchases through a national instant criminal background check. The bill also provides for the suspension and revocation of permits to carry weapons, and sets forth rules for appealing such decisions. Finally, it repeals several sections related to the permit to acquire pistols or revolvers, and provides for the continued validity of such permits issued prior to the bill's effective date.