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Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 2024 ‘Open Carry in Iowa.’ Guns in Public. San Francisco, CA: Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. 21 November
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Open Carrying in Iowa
Iowa generally allows the open carrying of a handgun with a valid state license. No license is required if the person remains outside city limits.
Iowa allows the open carrying of long guns if:
- The guns are unloaded;
- The person remains outside city limits; or
- The person has a valid state license…
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https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/open-carry-in-iowa/