Iowa: Gov. Culver signs shall-issue bill

[Gunco]

Gun rights advocates cheered loudly Thursday as Gov. Chet Culver eased an impediment for some seeking permits to carry a concealed weapon by approving a standardized process that will apply equally in all 99 Iowa counties beginning next Jan. 1.During a ceremony in the Statehouse rotunda, Culver signed legislation that will make Iowa a "shall issue" state when it comes to county sheriffs issuing permits to acquire or carry a concealed weapon.

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[mauser1959]

The law which goes into effect Jan1 of 2011 will grant recognition to all valid out-of-state permits. Finally I will not have a magically appearing/disappearing gun when I hit the state line.