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There is no need to wait to take a class, you can take the training now in preparation for the new law before it goes into effect.

Under the new law you need training withing one year of your current expiration date. If his permit expires sometime in 2011 then he can simply choose to shoot to re-qualify and meet the requirements for a renewal. I know there are people out there that are ticked off about having to take...

No, I dont believe re-training applies to professional permits. If you have one of those then that is a different animal as they qualify at least annually anyway. Non resident permits will only be valid if you are from another state. If you are an Iowa resident you must have an Iowa permit...

From the FAQ linked above: If you have a permit already you need to have some kind of training within a year or your expiration date to be able to renew! Don't take my word for it but let me know how that works out for you when you go to renew next year Handcannon

I also forgot to add. If anyone has a current permit that expires sometime next year (2011) then you have the option to renew for a 5 year permit by EITHER taking a shooting qualification test OR taking the class again. Also open carry with a permit is legal under the new law. It actually...

Sorry it has been a while since I checked back here. I understand some of the animosity towards re-training from persons who have had their permits for a while. Along with that though I have had a lot of calls from "old timers" who have had their permits for several years who have never had a...

Hello, First post here. I am one of the founding members of Iowa Carry who helped to enact the "shall issue" permit to carry weapons law here in Iowa. I have been an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor for 10 years and am now giving classes that meet the required training towards the Iowa Permit...