On May 3, in Arlington, Texas, a shooting occurred at a local sports bar. The gunman, James Jones, shot and killed Cesar Perez, the manager of Zona Calient. Jones had two loaded guns and knives on him at the time he entered the bar. Instead of shooting the other dozens of people and employees in the bar, Jones was stopped short as a concealed carry shot and killed Jones before he could commit further murder.

This shocking event in Texas rang across the United States, and it again spurred the argument of concealed carry and how legalization of firearms should be in the United States. Texas has predominantly been known for its concealed carry gun laws and for having a more open stance with regards to firearm legalization. With new Republican domination in the House and Senate, however, the U.S. Government is in a position to spread new gun laws around the United States.

In Iowa, the law states that a person must have the required updated permit in order to carry a weapon. In Des Moines, however, a new bill has been proposed to make some radical changes to the ways in which Iowa law deals with firearms.

The first aspect of the bill wants to change the way in which Iowans are legally protected for protecting themselves or others in the chance of a home invasion or property break-in. In the past, citizens of Iowa could be charged or sued for shooting an invader, but the new bill aims to reverse that.

Additionally, the law wants to change the age at which minors can use guns under supervision. The new bill aims to make it so any age under 21 can use a firearm under parental supervision.

A third aspect of the bill is to make permits life long, with no needed updates or tests.

Another significant proposal of the bill seeks to legalize concealed carry in the capital and to open up the sales of weapons during a state of emergency.
The bill is still in development in the Iowa House, but it has passed through the Iowa Senate.