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Timestamp: 2020-08-15 17:12:35
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 702', '§ 704', '§ 708', '§ 708', '§ 708', '§ 719', '§ 719', '§ 724', '§ 724', '§ 724', '§ 724', '§ 724', '§ 902']

Iowa state stun gun & taser laws | ReptiTactical
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SUMMARY: The sale and possession of stun gun and Taser devices are legal in Iowa, except in Denison & Crawford County where they are illegal and are prohibited. Most people may purchase, openly possess, or use a non lethal stun gun for self-defense without obtaining a permit. However it is illegal to carry a concealed Stun Gun or Taser on your person without a concealed weapons permit unless you are on your own property.
Stun guns and tasers are subject to different laws, a Stun Gun does not require a permit but Tasers are subject to requirements of a handgun license. This should be double checked with your local police department.
Iowa Code § 702.7. Dangerous Weapon
Iowa Code § 704.2. Deadly force
The term “deadly force” means any of the following
As used in this section, “less lethal munitions” means projectiles which are designed to stun, temporarily incapacitate, or cause temporary discomfort to a person without penetrating the person's body.
Iowa Code § 708.1. Assault defined
An assault as defined in this section is a general intent crime.
A person commits an assault when, without justification, the person does any of the following: c. Intentionally points any firearm toward another, or displays in a threatening manner any dangerous weapon toward another.
Iowa Code § 708.2. Penalties for assault
A person who commits an assault, as defined in section 708.1, and uses or displays a dangerous weapon in connection with the assault, is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. This subsection does not apply if section 708.6 or 708.8 applies.
A person commits a class “C” felony when the person, with the intent to injure or provoke fear or anger in another, shoots, throws, launches, or discharges a dangerous weapon at, into, or in a building, vehicle, airplane, railroad engine, railroad car, or boat, occupied by another person, or within an assembly of people, and thereby places the occupants or people in reasonable apprehension of serious injury or threatens to commit such an act under circumstances raising a reasonable expectation that the threat will be carried out. A person commits a class “D” felony when the person shoots, throws, launches, or discharges a dangerous weapon at, into, or in a building, vehicle, airplane, railroad engine, railroad car, or boat, occupied by another person, or within an assembly of people, and thereby places the occupants or people in reasonable apprehension of serious injury or threatens to commit such an act under circumstances raising a reasonable expectation that the threat will be carried out.
Iowa Code § 708.8. Going armed with intent
Iowa Code § 719.1. Interference with official acts
a. A person commits interference with official acts when the person knowingly resists or obstructs anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider under chapter 147A, or firefighter, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider under chapter 147A, or firefighter, whether paid or volunteer, or who knowingly resists or obstructs the service or execution by any authorized person of any civil or criminal process or order of any court.
If a person commits interference with official acts, as defined in this subsection, and in so doing inflicts or attempts to inflict serious injury, or displays a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 702.7, or is armed with a firearm, that person commits a class “D” felony.
a. A person under the custody, control, or supervision of the department of corrections commits interference with official acts when the person knowingly resists, obstructs, or interferes with a correctional officer, agent, employee, or contractor, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of the person's official duties.
If a person violates this subsection and in so doing inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily injury other than serious injury to another, displays a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 702.7, or is armed with a firearm, the person commits a class “D” felony.
If a person violates this subsection and uses or attempts to use a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 702.7, or inflicts serious injury to another, the person commits a class “C” felony.
Iowa Code § 719.7. Possessing contraband
“Contraband” includes but is not limited to any of the following
A dangerous weapon, offensive weapon, pneumatic gun, stun gun, firearm ammunition, knife of any length or any other cutting device, explosive or incendiary material, instrument, device, or other material fashioned in such a manner as to be capable of inflicting death or injury.
Iowa Code § 724.3. Unauthorized possession of offensive weapons
Iowa Code § 724.4 Carrying Weapons
Iowa Code § 724.6 Professional Permit to Carry Weapons
Iowa Code § 724.7 Nonprofessional Permit to Carry Weapons
Iowa Code § 724.8 Persons Eligible for Permit to Carry Weapons
Iowa Code § 902.7. Minimum sentence--use of a dangerous weapon
At the trial of a person charged with participating in a forcible felony, if the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person is guilty of a forcible felony and that the person represented that the person was in the immediate possession and control of a dangerous weapon, displayed a dangerous weapon in a threatening manner, or was armed with a dangerous weapon while participating in the forcible felony the convicted person shall serve a minimum of five years of the sentence imposed by law. A person sentenced pursuant to this section shall not be eligible for parole until the person has served the minimum sentence of confinement imposed by this section.
Iowa Admin. Code 681-13.14(262) General rules on use of grounds and facilities. (Iowa State University of Science and Technology – Standards of Conduct on Campus)
13.14(5) Weapons are not permitted on the campus except for purposes of law enforcement and as specifically authorized for purposes of instruction, research or service. A weapon is any instrument or device which is designed primarily for use in inflicting death or injury upon a human being or animal and which is capable of inflicting death or injury when used in the manner for which it was designed. Weapons include any pistol, revolver, shotgun, machine gun, rifle or other firearm, BB or pellet gun, taser or stun gun, bomb, grenade, mine or other explosive or incendiary device, ammunition, archery equipment, dagger, stiletto, switchblade knife, or knife having a blade exceeding five inches in length. Residents of university housing may possess knives having a blade exceeding five inches for cooking purposes.
*Various Iowa cities and municipalities may have regulations regarding stun guns and TASER CEWs, including but not limited to: Blackhawk County, Council Bluffs, Des Moines and Storm Lake. Please be sure to check with the local government regarding their regulations.