Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill that eases portions of Iowa's gun laws.
House File 756 strikes the requirement for a permit to purchase or carry a handgun in state. However, federal background checks are still required by licensed dealers.
The bill also eliminates the need to get a permit for private person-to-person gun sales.
Governor Reynolds issued a statement on signing the bill:
"Today I signed legislation that protects the 2nd Amendment rights of Iowa’s law-abiding citizens while still preventing the sale of firearms to criminals and other dangerous individuals. This law also takes greater steps to inform law enforcement about an individual’s mental illness helping ensure firearms don't end up in the wrong hands. We will never be able to outlaw or prevent every single bad actor from getting a gun, but what we can do is ensure law-abiding citizens have full access to their constitutional rights while keeping Iowans safe"