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Iowa residents to vote on adding gun rights amendment to state constitution
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios
Iowa would have a number of the most intensive gun rights ensures within the nation below a constitutional modification for voters to determine on Nov. 8.
Why it issues: A “sure” vote would imply all gun restrictions below the Iowa modification can be topic to “strict scrutiny,” the best authorized hurdle for laws to clear if challenged in courtroom.
- Modification advocates say it is a long-overdue measure to guard gun possession as a elementary particular person proper however opponents contend it might override frequent sense measures to guard public security.
Catch up quick: Iowa is one in every of six states that does not acknowledge Second Modification rights in its state structure.
- The modification’s language was handed within the Republican-controlled legislature in 2019 and 2021, a process that allowed it to look on this yr’s ballots.
- It wants a easy majority to go.
What they’re saying: The proposal goes a lot additional than the Second Modification, putting gun entry forward of security and doubtlessly blocking insurance policies that restrict them in locations like college settings, Connie Ryan, govt director of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, tells Axios.
Of notice: Amendments just like the one proposed in Iowa have solely been adopted by three states —Alabama, Louisiana, and Missouri and every was authorised between eight and 10 years in the past — in keeping with analysis revealed by the Iowa Regulation Evaluation.
- These states rank among the many high 5 with the best gun loss of life charges, in keeping with 2020 statistics from the CDC.
Sure, however: Gun rights advocates have already succeeded by way of a U.S. Supreme Courtroom choice in June that struck down New York’s hid carry legislation, Richard Rogers, a board member of the Iowa Firearms Coalition, informed Axios.
- That ruling is redefining how gun restrictions are reviewed.
- Iowa’s proposed modification can be “a belt of safety that is a backup to the suspenders of the Second Modification,” Rogers stated.
The intrigue: Either side inform Axios they consider public opinion is mostly on their facet.
- The result is probably going depending on whether or not voters are educated on the problem and hassle to show over their ballots, retired Des Moines Register political columnist David Yepsen informed Axios.
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Iowa football: Kickoff time, TV announced for Hawkeyes’ Oct. 19 game at Michigan State
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
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Dry weather forecasted to stick around in Iowa – KIWA Radio
IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
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Iowa Tied for Sixth at Fighting Irish Classic
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished two rounds of play at the Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday. The Hawkeyes currently sit in sixth place out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Noah Kent and junior Gage Messingham are both leading the Hawkeyes, tied for 8th place overall. Kent shot 1-over (71) in the first round and 1-under (69) in the second round, finishing with a total score of 140. Messingham join Kent as the only other Hawkeye to go under-par today in a round.
Sophomore Max Tjoa is tied for 37th place, shooting rounds of 74 and 72, with a total score of 146. Senior Chance Rinkol posted scores of 71 and 77 in the first and second rounds, respectively, and sits tied for 51st place with a score of 148. Senior Josh Lundmark recorded rounds of 79 and 71, finishing tied for 64th place with a total score of 150.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
6/15 | Team | +5 | +3 | 148 |
T8 | Gage Messingham | -1 | +1 | 140 |
T8 | Noah Kent | +1 | -1 | 140 |
T37 | Max Tjoa | +4 | +2 | 146 |
T51 | Chance Rinkol | +1 | +7 | 148 |
T64 | Josh Lundmark | +9 | +1 | 150 |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“Today was a very strong team performance with Noah and Gage leading the way. We showed a lot of grit all day but especially down the stretch. We’re in a great position heading into the final round.”
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