State Rep. Clel Baudler, a retired state trooper, said he was forced to draw his gun during a confrontation with a man who threatened his life.It's a good thing he's a lawmaker and a retired cop.
Because, as the Brady Campaign explains about Iowa gun laws, "Police have discretion" to issue a permit--which presumably means they also have discretion not to.
So if Rep. Baudler (NRA A+ rated, by the way, so no beef there) had been a "regular citizen" whose police discretion result came up negative, he could have been hurt or worse...