Weapon Permits
Program Services Bureau
Administrative Services Division
e-mail: wpinfo@dps.state.ia.us

Chapter 724 of the Iowa Code authorizes the commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety to provide forms for use by sheriffs for acquiring handguns or for carrying weapons. The forms, procedures and training requirements are further defined in Administrative Rules, 661, Chapter 91. Although these forms are available for downloading from this site, they are primarily being provided for informational purposes.

Iowa residents applying for permits to acquire pistols or revolvers or for permits to carry weapons must check with their respective sheriff's office for the application procedure for that county. Sheriffs may elect to include or not include the use of these forms in their application process.

Applicants for Iowa nonresident permits who meet the criteria for issuance must follow the nonresident application procedure as determined by the commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

• Weapon permits  (Iowa Code Chapter 724 ) and (Administrative Rules, 661, Chapter 91 ).
• Forms: Although these forms are available for downloading from this site, they are primarily being provided for informational purposes. Iowa residents applying for permits to acquire pistols or revolvers or for permits to carry weapons must check with their respective sheriff's office for the application procedure for that county. Sheriffs may elect to include or not include the use of these forms in their application process.
• Issuance Policy for non-resident permits to carry weapons: Specific information about the criteria for issuing permits to carry weapons in Iowa, the non-resident application procedure and the required forms are available at these sites.
• Other weapons information:
  General information has been compiled in a brochure.
  Specific information about the transportation of firearms (.pdf) into and within Iowa.
  Specific information about the transfer of firearms between private parties residing in different states.

FORMS

APPLICATION FOR ANNUAL PERMIT TO ACQUIRE PISTOLS/REVOLVERS
Form WP3 - (Iowa Residents Only)

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CARRY WEAPONS
Form WP5

FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM ENROLLMENT PERMIT
Form WP0

Further information about weapon permits in Iowa may be obtained by contacting the Program Services Bureau of the Department in one of the following ways:

U.S. Mail:

Weapon Permits
Program Services Bureau
Administrative Services Division
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety Building
215 East 7th Street, 4th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0045

Electronic Mail:   wpinfo@dps.state.ia.us

Telephone: 
(515) 725-6230

Fax:
(515) 725-6264

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