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Iowa Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)

Permitted: No permit required to carry/transport a handgun (loaded or unloaded, openly or concealed) in a private vehicle for a person who may lawfully carry (Iowa Code 724.4).

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

No permit required to carry/transport a handgun (loaded or unloaded, openly or concealed) in a private vehicle for a person who may lawfully carry (Iowa Code 724.4).

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