National Carry AcademyApplying for a Permit in Iowa
January 10, 2016
The process for applying for a permit in the post 2011 era requires the applicant to go to the Sheriff in their own county. This applies to all permits except the professional permit for employees of the state that are required to be armed as part of their job.
Permits are valid for a period of five years and applicants are not required to get fingerprints. When applying, the receiving body cannot require additional information or put any restrictions on the permit itself.
Non-professional permits require the applicant to be at least 21 years of age and 18 years of age for the professional permit.
The cost for the permit itself is $50.00 and the renewal cost is $25.00. There has been some discussion that there might be additional fees for the plastic permits but the fees will vary.
Permits are issued by the Sheriff’s office where the applicant is living and you must go in person to the Sheriff’s Office. You must bring a picture ID such as a driver’s license that includes the county of residence. The application is completed while you are at the office.
724.7 Nonprofessional Permit to Carry Weapons.
Any person who is not disqualified under section 724.8, who satisfies the training requirements of section 724.9, and who files an application in accordance with section 724.10 shall be issued a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons. Such permits shall be on a form prescribed and published by the commissioner of public safety, which shall be readily distinguishable from the professional permit, and shall identify the holder of the permit. Such permits shall not be issued for a particular weapon and shall not contain information about a particular weapon including the make, model, or serial number of the weapon or any ammunition used in that weapon. All permits so issued shall be a period of five years and shall be valid throughout the state except where the possession or carrying of a firearm is prohibited by state or federal law.
There is a variety of training that is acceptable to earn a permit including:
• Completing the handgun safety training course as taught by the National Rifle Association (NRA)
• Complete a safety training course on handguns that is offered by any law enforcement agency, college or institution, firearms training school or other certified bodies that offer firearms training.
• Complete training courses offered to deputies or any branch of law enforcement, security guards, special deputies, or other law enforcement agencies.
• Complete military firearms training for small firearms while serving in the armed forces and present proof including:
o Papers showing honorable discharged, release from active duty or retirement in good status
o Active duty personnel who are currently serving can show basic training certification including qualification on small arms
o Proof of completion of the firearms training required for law enforcement personnel in the normal performance of their work
Accepted documentation includes:
• Copies of completion certificates for any of the above listed training which could include forms WP-0 for courses prior to January 1, 2011 along with permits to carry issued with this training requirement.
• School, instructor or organization certificate of completion for any of the above courses
• DD Form 214 from the government showing honorable discharge from military service
Training may include range work but it is not mandatory for the permit.
Permit renewal requires requalification on a firing range with a certified instructor and this applies to both professional and nonprofessional permits. This recertification must be done within the 12 month period following expiration of the old permit.
When a permit expires you must reapply within 30 days to avoid additional fees for processing the application. Restricted permits are good until they expire and you can apply for a new 5 year unrestricted permit. All restrictions from old permit will carry over to the new one.
Applying for a Permit in Iowa
January 10, 2016
The process for applying for a permit in the post 2011 era requires the applicant to go to the Sheriff in their own county. This applies to all permits except the professional permit for employees of the state that are required to be armed as part of their job.
Permits are valid for a period of five years and applicants are not required to get fingerprints. When applying, the receiving body cannot require additional information or put any restrictions on the permit itself.
Non-professional permits require the applicant to be at least 21 years of age and 18 years of age for the professional permit.
The cost for the permit itself is $50.00 and the renewal cost is $25.00. There has been some discussion that there might be additional fees for the plastic permits but the fees will vary.
Permits are issued by the Sheriff’s office where the applicant is living and you must go in person to the Sheriff’s Office. You must bring a picture ID such as a driver’s license that includes the county of residence. The application is completed while you are at the office.
724.7 Nonprofessional Permit to Carry Weapons.
Any person who is not disqualified under section 724.8, who satisfies the training requirements of section 724.9, and who files an application in accordance with section 724.10 shall be issued a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons. Such permits shall be on a form prescribed and published by the commissioner of public safety, which shall be readily distinguishable from the professional permit, and shall identify the holder of the permit. Such permits shall not be issued for a particular weapon and shall not contain information about a particular weapon including the make, model, or serial number of the weapon or any ammunition used in that weapon. All permits so issued shall be a period of five years and shall be valid throughout the state except where the possession or carrying of a firearm is prohibited by state or federal law.
There is a variety of training that is acceptable to earn a permit including:
• Completing the handgun safety training course as taught by the National Rifle Association (NRA)
• Complete a safety training course on handguns that is offered by any law enforcement agency, college or institution, firearms training school or other certified bodies that offer firearms training.
• Complete training courses offered to deputies or any branch of law enforcement, security guards, special deputies, or other law enforcement agencies.
• Complete military firearms training for small firearms while serving in the armed forces and present proof including:
o Papers showing honorable discharged, release from active duty or retirement in good status
o Active duty personnel who are currently serving can show basic training certification including qualification on small arms
o Proof of completion of the firearms training required for law enforcement personnel in the normal performance of their work
Accepted documentation includes:
• Copies of completion certificates for any of the above listed training which could include forms WP-0 for courses prior to January 1, 2011 along with permits to carry issued with this training requirement.
• School, instructor or organization certificate of completion for any of the above courses
• DD Form 214 from the government showing honorable discharge from military service
Training may include range work but it is not mandatory for the permit.
Permit renewal requires requalification on a firing range with a certified instructor and this applies to both professional and nonprofessional permits. This recertification must be done within the 12 month period following expiration of the old permit.
When a permit expires you must reapply within 30 days to avoid additional fees for processing the application. Restricted permits are good until they expire and you can apply for a new 5 year unrestricted permit. All restrictions from old permit will carry over to the new one.