UPDATE: Former city manager dead after Jackson Co. shooting [Iowa]

KWWL TV ^ | 9/9/2014

[smokingfrog]

45 of the 50 states also have “Second Amendments” Declarations of the right to own and use firearms at the state level

Only 5 states (and the District of Columbia) restrict the rights of their citizens

Iowa has no State Constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Maryland - none

Minnesota - none

New Jersey - none

New York - none

every2ndmatters.us

[smokingfrog]

"He had a reputation as city manager. He had a reputation of being a hothead."

[iowamark]

Yes, Iowa requires a “Permit To Acquire” to purchase a handgun for those without a “Permit To Carry.”

[Navy Patriot]

"These terrorists have made everyday life in the US such a pain."

NO that is not true.

The US Government and State governments have made life a pain...

There ya go! A much better analysis.

Socialist Jackboots never let a crisis go to waste, just like Marxist DemoRats.

[Balding_Eagle]

It seems he had a fundamental misunderstanding about how to resolve a dispute.

Maybe.

It kind of looks like there aren't many options left when dealing with the government.

[B4Ranch]

I just checked. The word permit as it applies to weapons is not in the Iowa Constitution.

http://publications.iowa.gov/135/1/history/7-7.html

[WayneS]

I intentionally worded my post ambiguously.

For instance: it could be interpreted as a criticism of the fact that HE was the only one killed in the incident...