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Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The state Department of Public Safety says about 144,000 Iowans have permits to carry a firearm.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Sheriffs' offices across Iowa are seeing a surge in gun permit applications in the wake of a new state law that requires sheriffs under most circumstances to issue permits to carry concealed weapons.

Monday, January 03, 2011  New rules for gun permits have gone into effect in Iowa.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Several Iowa sheriffs are expressing displeasure at legislation passed this week that strips their discretion to issue permits to carry weapons.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  Iowa changes from a "may issue" to "shall issue" state