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Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 724.29A. Fraudulent purchase of firearms or ammunition

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. For purposes of this section:

a. “Ammunition” means any cartridge, shell, or projectile designed for use in a firearm.

b. “Licensed firearms dealer” means a person who is licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 923 to engage in the business of dealing in firearms.

c. “Materially false information” means information that portrays an illegal transaction as legal or a legal transaction as illegal.

d. “Private seller” means a person who sells or offers for sale any firearm or ammunition.

2. A person who knowingly solicits, persuades, encourages, or entices a licensed firearms dealer or private seller of firearms or ammunition to transfer a firearm or ammunition under circumstances that the person knows would violate the laws of this state or of the United States commits a class “D” felony.

3. A person who knowingly provides materially false information to a licensed firearms dealer or private seller of firearms or ammunition with the intent to deceive the firearms dealer or seller about the legality of a transfer of a firearm or ammunition commits a class “D” felony.

4. A person who willfully procures another to engage in conduct prohibited by this section shall be held accountable as a principal.

5. This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer acting in the officer's official capacity or to a person acting under the direction of such law enforcement officer.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title XVI. Criminal Law and Procedure [Chs. 687-916] § 724.29A. Fraudulent purchase of firearms or ammunition - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-xvi-criminal-law-and-procedure-chs-687-916/ia-code-sect-724-29a/

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