Johnston, Iowa — Deidre DeJear, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, says Iowa should have a law raising the minimum age for purchasing an AR-15 style rifle.
And DeJear says it’s time to again require permits for purchasing guns and carrying concealed weapons in Iowa.
In 2021, the Republican-led legislature got rid of state regulations requiring permits for buying and carrying guns. One G-O-P lawmaker said the permits forced gun owners to get a permission slip to exercise a constitutional right. DeJear says it was a misstep for Governor Reynolds to sign the bill into law.
DeJear made her comments on “Iowa Press” which aired Friday night on Iowa PBS.
