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Article: Sheriff opposes concealed-weapons changes
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- February 29, 2008
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A landlord, a Master Lock employee and a farmer were a few of
about 10 individuals allowed by their county sheriff to attend a
course Thursday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center as part of a
program to obtain a concealed-gun permit.
In Iowa counties, it is up to the sheriff to determine who can
carry a concealed weapon.
But some members of the Iowa Legislature and a lobbyist group
called "Iowacarry.org" want that law to change. Meanwhile, sheriffs
around the state, including Dubuque County Sheriff Ken Runde, oppose
the change.
Currently, under Iowa law, sheriffs "may" issue a non-
professional concealed-weapon permit if an
applicant meets the age requirements, has not been convicted of a ...
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