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smallmunster
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http://www.iowadnr.gov/portals/idnr/uploads/parks/weaponspermitguide.pdf
In general, you can't have an uncased firearm and/or loaded weapon on a snowmobile or ATV on either private or public ground. The code doesn't distinguish between public or private land.
Tractor should be OK for PTC holders as they are not ATV's or snowmobiles, but a call to your local LEO would probably clarify it.
In general, you can't have an uncased firearm and/or loaded weapon on a snowmobile or ATV on either private or public ground. The code doesn't distinguish between public or private land.
Tractor should be OK for PTC holders as they are not ATV's or snowmobiles, but a call to your local LEO would probably clarify it.
Doeregulator
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As an armored car officer i have an iowa permit to carry weapons concealed and professionally and one thing everyone is forgetting is it also matters what type of weapon you are carrying if you have a pistol in a holster it doesnt matter where you drive your tractor or atv, a pistol indicates personal protection, a shotgun or a rifle indicates a hunter, when i bowhunt i still have my pistol on my side even on public ground, you never know what can happen especially in the woods, lol and my pistol has a 4.5 inch barrel so its a legal hunting firearm! The laws are common sense they wernt written with the intent of having someone walk dwn the road with a shotgun strapped to there leg but under the new laws iowa is a shall carry state a permit is good for concealed or open. Open is frowned upon but if u are on your own land on your own atv or whatever u dont need a permit period to carry a weapon on your own property regardless if your hunting or not. Hope this info helped and didnt confuse anyone.
NCHILLBILLY
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five55 do you know any other words LOL
hotshott2289
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you are not allowed to carry a sidearm when bow hunting.
Altiman94
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I don't see why people keep calling the iowa permit to carry a 'ccw' permit. It is not a 'concealed' carry permit it is a 'carry' permit. Meaning you can carry whatever (any gun) however (open or concealed) that you wish. Of course there's restrictions with federal buildings and schools.
If you have an Iowa Permit to Carry your weapon can be loaded and uncased in your vehicle while driving around, hunting, or otherwise. You cannot carry while bow hunting regardless of a permit (weird law...but that's how it is).
Legally I can go into walmart with my AR strapped to my back and go shopping. Probably get a lot of weird looks and hte 'that guy has a gun!!!!!!' type comments...but you can do it. If walmart has a 'no-gun' policy they can ask you to leave. If you do not...you are risking a tresspass ticket.
I don't know who is tellign their students (or if they are ....probably not...people like to dispurse false information anyhow) that your Iowa permit means you need to keep your weapon concealed...cuz it does not need to be per the law. It's up to you to make the decision on whether to open or concealed carry.
If you have an Iowa Permit to Carry your weapon can be loaded and uncased in your vehicle while driving around, hunting, or otherwise. You cannot carry while bow hunting regardless of a permit (weird law...but that's how it is).
Legally I can go into walmart with my AR strapped to my back and go shopping. Probably get a lot of weird looks and hte 'that guy has a gun!!!!!!' type comments...but you can do it. If walmart has a 'no-gun' policy they can ask you to leave. If you do not...you are risking a tresspass ticket.
I don't know who is tellign their students (or if they are ....probably not...people like to dispurse false information anyhow) that your Iowa permit means you need to keep your weapon concealed...cuz it does not need to be per the law. It's up to you to make the decision on whether to open or concealed carry.
Altiman94
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You cannot carry while bow hunting, correct. The exception would be during late muzzy season...if you had a muzzy tag you could carry your handgun (as long as it is .357 or larger and had a 4.0" bbl or longer). But, during the early bow split, regardless of your personal safety feelings...you can't carry legally per the existing law.
Doeregulator
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Unless you are coyote hunting!
AZHunter
Iowa Boy At Heart
Doeregulator
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And the entire state of iowa is a known meth lab state
Doeregulator
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Pg. 24 in the iowa hunting and trapping regulations handbook says and i quote " hunters may not carry a handgun while hunting under an archery tag, unless they have an unfilled transportation tag for a season that allows handguns." So???? Does that mean if it is after the split and i have an unused gun season 1 tag it is legal to carry a pistol while bow hunting?
Doeregulator
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Ok gotcha!
So I can drive around during shotgun season with a shotgun loaded with slugs, uncased and the DNR is OK with that? Why don't you try that next season and let us know how that turns out for you.
Cooter
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Reno said:
Yes you can. Friend of mine did just that and had the DNR check him. The gun was in the case just not zipped. The officer didn't like it but really couldn't do anything about it.
The way the sheriff put it in the class I took was basically what is safer? A group of guys standing at the end of a hunt jacking every round through the chamber or everyone placing their gun in the vehicle and moving to the next spot.
I carry my 44 when I was shotgun hunting. Left it in the holster all the time.
Yes you can....I did it, was checked, showed my conceal permit, and on my way I went. All the DNR officer said was.....we are in the beginning of a bigger problem. I said..."Yep from the non-majority who dont pay attention to laws anyway"
And my gun was loaded, one in the chamber and sitting next to me in the truck uncased.
Not a thing they can do about it because the law didn't differentiate between hunting and non-hunting....gotta love manipulating the law!
Finally someone who got something from the class! Thank you!
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