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Saturday, April 27, 2013  A Missouri Senate committee has endorsed a House bill allowing designated school personnel to carry concealed weapons in school buildings.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Several hundred gun-rights advocates rallied at the state Capitol as the Missouri House voted to allow certain school personnel to carry concealed weapons in school buildings.

Sunday, December 23, 2012  The number of Iowans with permits to carry concealed weapons increased dramatically in 2012, the second year of relaxed laws that govern how they're issued.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Exultant gun rights advocates, who long have argued that the Illinois ban violates the Second Amendment, are celebrating the ruling.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  KTVO's Greg Deffenbaugh explores the correct process of obtaining a concealed weapons/carry permit in the Heartland.

Friday, April 27, 2012  With a permit, protesters at US party conventions in Charlotte, Tampa could carry guns

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Should the federal government force states to recognize such permits issued in other states where requirements may be less restrictive?

Monday, April 04, 2011  Oregon medical marijuana users winning fight for right to hold concealed handgun permits

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.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Iowa's sheriffs association says starting in January permits will be issued for Iowans who have a legal gun permit to carry unconcealed weapons in public.

Monday, October 18, 2010  Ottumwa is considering an ordinance to keep firearms off city property in the wake of the state's new concealed weapons rule.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Gov. Chet Culver has signed into law an overhaul of Iowa's concealed weapons rules that make it more difficult for sheriffs to reject permit requests.

Thursday, April 09, 2009  Students may soon be able to carry concealed on campus.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008  An anti-gun group is fighting a last-second Bush administration change that would allow people to carry concealed, loaded guns in most federal lands.