Some big changes hit January 1st when Iowa's new gun law takes effect. KCCI-TV reports as of the new year, there'll be one set of rules for the sheriff's in all 99 counties to follow when issuing a gun permit. Any Iowa residents who's not barred from gun ownership by state or federal restrictions will be able to get a permit once they've completed firearm safety training. There will no longer be a proficiency requirement for gun ownership. Sheriff's will no longer have a say in where an applicant has to go to get their firearms training. Most sheriffs currently require gun owners to keep their firearms concealed in public, but under the new law, sheriffs have no say in that either, which could be the biggest change under the new law. Another major change is that you will be allowed to carry your weapon while drinking; although your permit will be invalid if you're intoxicated, which under state l;aw is having a blood alcohol concentration-or BAC of .08 or above.
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