Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) reaffirmed his commitment to expanding and protecting Second Amendment rights in Iowa, outlining legislative achievements and future priorities in his weekly update to constituents. Schultz credits the Republican-controlled Legislature with enacting key gun rights measures since 2017, including constitutional carry, Stand Your Ground laws, and statewide preemption of local firearm restrictions. He contrasts the current environment with the stricter regulations seen under the Democrat-led Legislature in 2009. Looking ahead, Schultz plans to align Iowa’s hunting laws with constitutional carry by eliminating the requirement to unload and case firearms while hunting. He also supports lowering the age restriction for carrying handguns to 18, following recent federal court rulings declaring such restrictions unconstitutional. Schultz emphasizes that while much progress has been made, protecting gun rights remains an ongoing effort. Schultz encourages constituents with questions or concerns about pending legislation and issues to contact him directly at jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov.
