Weapon permit renewal or replacement choice explained

  Butler County Citizens can maintain their Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons in two ways, Butler County Sheriff Jason S. Johnson says.
  Permits to carry include Concealed Carry Weapon, Gun Permit and Carry Permit.
  Current permit holders have two options: renew or replace.
  TO RENEW a current permit will cost $25 for a five-year permit. This requires new training certificate or range qualification.
  Both of the following are mandatory to renew.
  • To be eligible to renew a permit, the holder must apply to renew at least 30 days before the current permit expires.
  • To be eligible to renew a permit, the holder must also have proof from a certified instructor of new training or a qualification score, which must have been completed anytime within the 12 months prior to the current permit expiration. The holder's original training certificate or DD-214 will not be acceptable.
 
  What if someone does not want to take another class or shoot to qualify?
  REPLACE the permit with a “new” permit. Current permit holders who allow their permits to expire will qualify for a “new” five-year permit. Replacement requires the old training certificate (DD-214), which they already have, and costs $50 for a five-year permit.
 
  On the surface the law seems a little confusing for two reasons, Johnson said.
  It can be confusing because of labeling a replacement permit as “new.” 
  The other reason for the confusion is because the law was written to encourage ongoing training or at least practice with the firearm that a permit holder chooses to carry, he said. The law rewards a “renewal” with cost savings.
  All applications must be submitted to the Sheriff’s Office in person.
  Appeared in the Nov. 19 Butler County Tribune-Journal and Clarksville Star.

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