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Iowa has enacted state preemption of firearms laws, so local units of government may not restrict firearms. [7] Under Iowa law, private citizens may not possess automatic firearms, any firearm "other than a shotgun or muzzle loading rifle, cannon, pistol, revolver or musket" with a bore of more than 6/10 of an inch (unless it is an antique made ...
Police say Shawnna Cunningham gave Joshua Green access to gun despite knowing he was a felon. Green was killed after shooting two officers Sept. 16.
Des Moines (/ dəˈmɔɪn / ⓘ də-MOYN) is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. [6] It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines ...
May through October, Daily mid-May through mid-August then weekends until the last Sunday of October. Adventureland Resort (often referred to as Adventureland for short) is a theme park in Altoona, Iowa (just northeast of Des Moines). It is marketed as the Home of Iowa's Best Thrills.
Everytown was formed in 2013 due to a merger between Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. [8] The organization works to "support efforts to educate policy makers, as well the press and the public, about the consequences of gun violence, and promote efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals". [1]
Speaking for the Des Moines Police Department after the Des Moines-area shootings, Sergeant Paul Parizek noted, "There is a clear and present danger to police officers right now." [ 2 ] [ 3 ] On November 2, 2016, Justin Martin, an Urbandale police officer, was killed shortly after 1:00 a.m. in Urbandale , located about 7.5 miles (12.1 km ...
In 2019, Green allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband while resisting arrest in Des Moines, according to a criminal complaint. Green was pulled over for a traffic stop at 239 East Leland Ave ...
The Des Moines-class cruisers were a trio of U.S. Navy heavy cruisers commissioned in 1948 and 1949. Largely based on the earlier Baltimore -class heavy cruisers, [3] the Des Moines -class featured improved torpedo protection and heavier anti-aircraft armament. Relatively well- armored and protected, [4] the class was unique in that it mounted ...