A bill for an act relating to weapons, including eligibility-to-carry requirements and terms used, and making penalties applicable.

This bill amends Iowa's weapons laws to clarify eligibility requirements and enforcement. It creates a new ineligibility category (Section 724.8B) for individuals with certain arrests, controlled substance offenses, or ongoing criminal proceedings, prohibiting them from carrying firearms. Key provisions include allowing permit suspensions when applicants are arrested for disqualifying offenses (with automatic reinstatement if no conviction occurs), banning firearm transfers to ineligible persons or intoxicated individuals, and simplifying permit applications to require only basic personal information. Permits to acquire pistols/revolvers are now valid statewide for three days after application (Section 724.20), and applicants must provide basic identification without social security numbers (Section 724.19).