Iowa House hearing weighs stand-your-ground gun bill
Iowa lawmakers hear arguments on House Study Bill 133 including stand-your-ground provisions and looser handgun rules. Critics warn minorities would face greater risk, while supporters claim the measure protects Second Amendment rights and expands responsible gun use.
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Barry Snell
Iowa Firearms Coalition
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Natalie and
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Mary Wolfe
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Castle
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Iowa House panel backs ban on handheld devices while driving
A Des Moines House Transportation panel endorsed prohibiting handheld electronic device use while driving with a one year warning period before $30 tickets. The measure expands Iowa’s anti texting law, allows hands free use, and moves to full committee for action.
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Storm Lake
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Robert Bacon
R-Slater
Iowa
Cameron
NAACP
Tim Kapucian
R-Keystone
Senate Transportation Committee
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