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Legal Information: Iowa

State Gun Laws

Laws current as of August 5, 2024

I have a temporary protective order against the abuser. Can the abuser have a gun?

Iowa state laws do not make it illegal for the abuser to have a gun while there is a temporary protective order in place. To see if it might be illegal under federal law, go to I have a temporary order of protection against the abuser. Can his/her gun be taken away?

Note: All temporary orders must specifically warn the abuser that s/he may be required to give up all firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition if a permanent order is issued.1

1 Iowa Code § 236.4(2)

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