Who Cannot Have a Gun
Iowa Code § 724.26 — a felony conviction bars a firearm, with a mandatory minimum of two years
A person convicted of a felony, or adjudicated delinquent for conduct that would be one, who knowingly possesses, receives or transports a firearm or offensive weapon commits a class D felony with a mandatory minimum of two years for a first offense.
- A second offense is a class D felony with a mandatory minimum of four years.
- A third is a class C felony with a mandatory minimum of seven years.
Felony here means an offense punishable by more than one year, but not a state misdemeanor punishable by two years or less unless it involved a firearm or explosive. A pardon, a restoration of rights, or an expungement lifts the bar unless it says otherwise.
Sources for this section (3)
- Iowa Code § 724.26 — Possession, receipt, transportation, or dominion and control of firearms, offensive weapons, and ammunition by felons and others
- Iowa Code § 724.25 — Felony and antique firearm defined
- Iowa Code § 724.27 — Offenders’ rights restored
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Iowa attorney.