IA HSB262

Lowers the minimum age for obtaining a nonprofessional permit to carry weapons from 21 to 18 years old, while maintaining 18 as the minimum age for professional permits

Reduces the minimum age to acquire pistols and revolvers from 21 to 18 years old, except for persons whose professional duties require such weapons

Lowers the age at which a person may sell, loan, give, or provide pistols, revolvers, or ammunition to another person from 21 to 18, with violations remaining a serious misdemeanor for first offense and class "D" felony for subsequent offenses

Reduces from 21 to 18 the minimum age for parents, guardians, spouses, or instructors who may supervise minors in the possession and use of pistols or revolvers for lawful purposes

Strikes provisions related to exceptions for persons under 21 who acquire weapons for professional duties, as conforming changes to the new 18-year-old minimum age