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Iowa Code (Last Updated: December 05, 2016) |
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Title XVI. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE |
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Chapter 724. WEAPONS |
Section 724.4A. Weapons free zones — enhanced penalties.
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1. As used in this section, “weapons free zone” means the area in or on, or within one thousand feet of, the real property comprising a public or private elementary or secondary school, or in or on the real property comprising a public park. A weapons free zone shall not include that portion of a public park designated as a hunting area under section 461A.42.
2. Notwithstanding sections 902.9 and 903.1, a person who commits a public offense involving a firearm or offensive weapon, within a weapons free zone, in violation of this or any other chapter shall be subject to a fine of twice the maximum amount which may otherwise be imposed for the public offense.