terry baxter/repres entative "i think they are a tremendous device, they are for hearing protection, a suppressor itself is not a weapon, its an accessory thats put on a firearm just to cut down the noise as a hearing protection device." representative terry baxter introduced the bill...he says suppressors reduce the sound of gun shot by 20-30 percent, direct the sound downrange away from the shooter and help protect the shooter's hearing...but those in opposition see it as a weapon. marti anderson/opp oses gun suppressors "the fact that the federal government with the second amendment in place categorizes a suppressor as a class three is some added danger to its use." also debated---how old a child should be to shoot a gun-currently in iowa, children must be 14 years or older to shoot a revolver or pistol or handle ammunition. the proposed bill drops the age requirement all together but requires parent supervision. opponents say some parents are not responsible enough to regulate their children's actions...and the age requirement protect them... mary mascher/oppo ses bill "while mos

representative terry baxter introduced the bill...he says gun suppressors reduce the sound of gun shot by 20-30 percent... but opponents of the measure don't see why shooters can't just use ear protection. they see a suppressor as a weapon. 'i think there is too much danger involved to legalize one more offensive weapon to be a non-offensive weapon in iowa.' the bill passed the house 74 to a bill that removes the age requirement to shoot a gun, and allows those on an a-t-v or snowmobile to carry a loaded gun. governor terry branstad announced that the centers for medicare and medicaid services has approved iowas plan to privatize medicaid starting april first. according to the governors office, the change will improve iowans health care delivery by offering preventive services beyond what currently is available. critics, however, are concerned thousands of iowans will see a disruption in their access to care. president obama said he wants the next justice of the supreme court will be an independent thinker with a strong intellect. obama revealed the characteristics he is looking on sco

representative terry baxter introduced the bill...he says suppressors reduce the sound of a gun shot by 20-30 percent, direct the sound downrange away from the shooter and help protect the shooter's hearing... but opponents just want shooters to use ear protection and view suppressor as a weapon. 'i think there is too much danger involved to legalize one more offensive weapon to be a non-offensive weapon in iowa.' the bill passed the house 74 to 24.... also passed through the house, removing the age requirement to shoot a gun, and allowing those on a loaded gun. drake university is set to break ground on one of its largest projects in decades. construction on a new, 15 million dollar building on 27th street begins saturday. the facility will house the school of education, the department of mathematics and computer science, and the ray center. it's one of two buildings being added to the campus as part of the "stem at drake" initiative. both are expected to be complete by july of next year. a mental health patient is in custody after escaping from a waterloo hospital... police say a m

representative terry baxter introduced the bill...he says suppressors reduce the sound of gun shot by 20-30 percent, direct the sound downrange away from the shooter and help protect the shooter's hearing... but those in opposition see it as a weapon.... 'the fact that the federal government with the second amendment in place categorizes a suppressor as a class three weapon tells me that there is some added danger to its use.' also debated---how old a child should be to shoot a gun- currently in iowa, children must be 14 years or older to shoot a revolver or pistol or handle ammunition. the proposed bill drops the age requirement all together but opponents say some parents are not responsible enough to regulate their children's actions...and the age requirement protect them... 'while most parents would not allow their two year old to weld a revolver, we pass laws for those parents who lack the parenting skills needed to protect their own children.' however, representative jake highfill, who is sponsoring the bill, says the decision should be the parents and says its one of the best bi

representative terry baxter says suppressors reduce the sound of gun shot by 20-30 percent, direct the sound downrange away from the shooter and help protect the shooter's hearing...but those in opposition see it as a weapon. s/marti anderson/opp oses gun suppressors :52-58 "the fact that the federal government with the second amendment in place categorizes a suppressor as a class three weapon tells me that there is some added danger to its use." also debated---how old a child should be to shoot a gun-currently in iowa, children must be 14 years or older to shoot a revolver or pistol or handle ammunition. the proposed bill drops the age requirement all together but requires parent supervision. opponents say some parents are not responsible enough to regulate their children's actions...and the age requirement protect them... s/mary mascher/oppo ses bill 1:32-1:38 "while most parents would not allow their two year old to weld a revolver, we pass laws for those parents who lack the parenting skills needed to protect their own children.' (44:16-31) however, representativ e jake highfill, w

representative terry baxter introduced the bill...he says suppressors reduce the sound of gun shot by 20-30 percent, direct the sound downrange away from the shooter and help protect the shooter's hearing... but those in opposition see it as a weapon.... 'the fact that the federal government with the second amendment in place categorizes a suppressor as a class three weapon tells me that there is some added danger to its use.' also debated---how old a child should be to shoot a gun- currently in iowa, children must be 14 years or older to shoot a revolver or pistol or handle ammunition. the proposed bill drops the age requirement all together but

representative terry baxter introduced the bill...he says gun suppressors reduce the sound of gun shot by 20-30 percent... but opponents of the measure don't see why shooters can't just use ear protection. they see a suppressor as a weapon. 'i think there is too much danger involved to legalize one more offensive weapon to be a non-offensive weapon in iowa.' the bill passed the house 74 to 24.... also passed through the house, a bill that removes the age requirement to shoot a gun, and allows those on an loaded gun. a former state senator will not go on trial tomorrow as planned. today kent sorenson plead guilty to disorderly conduct. sorenson was originally charged with domestic abuse and interference with official acts back in july 20-15. as part of his plea, he now faces a sentence of up to 30 days in jail and a maximum 625 dollar fine. the 43 year old is awaiting sentencing for violating federal campaign finance laws during the 20-12 presidential campaign. testimony has started in the trial of a boone man charged with killing his wife... alexander fazzino is accused of killing emil

representative terry baxter introduced the bill...he downrange away from the shooter and help protect the shooter's hearing...but those in opposition see it as a weapon. also debated---how old a child should be to shoot a gun-currently in iowa, children must be 14 shoot a revolver or pistol or but requires parent supervision. opponents say some parents are not responsible enough to regulate their children's actions...and the age requirement protect them... "while most parents would not allow their two year old to weld a revolver, we pass laws for those parents who lack the parenting skills needed to protect their own children.' (44:16-31) however, representative jake highfill, who is sponsoring the bill, says the decision should be the parents and says its one of the best bill to advance the 2nd where it full belongs back in the hands of the parents to make the decisions they are entitled to do instead of the both the suppressor bill and dropping the shooting age passed out of the house. the bills will now go over to the senate for debate. protestors gather in cities across the countr

representative terry baxter introduced the bill...he says suppressors reduce the sound of gun shot by downrange away from the shooter and help protect the shooter's hearing...but those in opposition see it as a weapon. "the fact that the federal government with the second amendment in place categorizes a suppressor as a class three weapon tells me that there is some added danger to its use." also debated---how old a child should be to shoot a gun-currently in iowa, children must be 14 years or older to shoot a revolver or pistol or handle ammunition. the proposed bill drops but requires parent supervision. opponents say some parents re not responsible enough to regulate their children's actions...and the age requirement protect them... "while most parents would not allow their two year old to weld a revolver, we pass laws for (44:16-31) however, representative jake highfill, who is sponsoring the bill, says the decision should be the parents and says its one of the best bill to advance the 2nd 'it returns the power back to where it full belongs back in the hands of the parents to make