Guns and Gun Rights

Certain restrictions on who can carry a gun would be eliminated and the minimum age to have a handgun would be lowered under two bills that advanced through Iowa House subcommittees Tuesday with Republican support.

IPR held events at Drake and Iowa State University to discuss politics with Gen Z voters.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety says the 17-year-old student responsible for killing two people and injuring six others acted alone.

The state of Iowa has not issued any permits for school employees to carry guns on school property under a new law, and it’s still not clear if public schools will be able to arm staff without risking the loss of their insurance coverage.

The Secret Service is facing sharp criticism in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Trump.

Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared gun violence a public health crisis.

The Iowa Senate is sending a bill back to the House that would make it easier for schools to allow teachers and other staff to carry firearms.

There’s a mix of red and blue politics across the Midwest. Statehouse journalists share updates on new and proposed legislation in neighboring states.

If districts choose to allow employees to carry guns, and put them through training, they would be protected from liability.

Teachers who are trained and pass a background check could get a permit to carry guns in schools under a bill passed by the Public Safety Committee in the Iowa House.