[Eric in the Ozarks]

Iowa should ditch the “permit” concept.
Follow Missouri’s lead...

[marktwain]

They have been working on it: Iowa Secretary of State Error Sets Back Right to Keep & Bear Arms Amendment

[Leaning Right]

> Iowa should ditch the “permit” concept. <

I agree with that 100%. You don’t need a permit to exercise any of your other rights. So you shouldn’t need a permit to exercise your 2A rights.

As for folks on parole or probation, they already are prohibited from carrying firearms. So no permit is needed to weed those folks out.