For the fifth time since joining GRL Law in 2018, Colin Murphy was once again named to the Great Plains Super Lawyers list in 2022, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5 percent of attorneys in the region receive this distinction.
One of the collateral consequences to a drug conviction is the prohibition against possessing a firearm or ammunition. Even if the charge does not involve a firearm. Did you know that Iowa law tracks federal law when it comes to marijuana and firearms? A drug conviction within the past 365 days will trigger the prohibition. So will a self-admission of use or possession in an officer’s narrative report. Or multiple arrests within 5 years establishing a pattern of use. This can include drug related DUIs or paraphernalia charges with positive residue tests. Same for use of marijuana under a state-approved […]
The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) recently named GRL Law’s Colin Murphy to its Critical Response Team for the State of Iowa. The USCCA is the nation’s premier organization for firearm education and training. One of the most valuable benefits of membership is self-defense liability insurance for law abiding gun owners who are involved in self-defense shootings. The automatic insurance benefit provides funds for defense expenses, bail bonds, claims expenses and other damages. The Critical Response Team exists to help USCCA members navigate the confusing aftermath of a self-defense incident. It is an exclusive community of qualified pro-2A attorneys […]
WARNING – These new laws do NOT go into effect until July 1, 2021. Effective July 1, 2021, Iowa’s gun laws will change significantly following Governor Reynold’s approving House File 756, an Act Relating to the Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Providing Penalties. How these new changes will interact with federal requirements is yet to be determined. A more in-depth and comprehensive discussion of each change will be the subject of additional blogs but here is a general overview of the top 6 changes that the new law will make to Iowa’s firearm rights. Removal of the Requirement of […]
On July 24, 2020 Governor Reynolds continued the Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for the State of Iowa that extends until August 23, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Specifically, the Proclamation temporarily suspends the regulatory provisions of Iowa Code sections 724.6, 724.7 and 724.20 regarding professional and nonprofessional permits to carry firearms. This means that if you hold a resident permit that would have expired after March 17, 2020, then that permit is still valid for as long as the Governor continues the disaster emergency. Some county sheriffs will allow you to renew either in person or by mail, but for the […]
He fought ever step of the way.
GRL Law helps clarify the law in Iowa regarding what information a County Sheriff’s Department may require from and Applicant for Permit to Acquire a Handgun.
