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Legal Information: Iowa

State Gun Laws

Laws current as of August 5, 2024

What is the penalty for violating state firearm laws?

In Iowa, illegally possessing a gun is a Class D felony.1 The punishment for a Class D felony is:

  • imprisonment for up to five years; and
  • a fine between $1,025 and $10,245.2

1 Iowa Code § 724.3
2 Iowa Code § 902.9(e)

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