Iowa Gun Owners was established by Aaron Dorr in 2009, in response to the state’s abusive ‘May Issue’ concealed carry laws, which allowed county sheriffs to deny law abiding citizens their right to carry a firearm for self-defense without any reason.

Hundreds of thousands of gun owners were being denied their right to keep and bear arms at that time, in a state that was controlled by Democrats in the House, Senate and Governor’s mansion.

Working with Representative Kent Sorenson and Senator David Hartsuch, Aaron drafted the state’s first ‘Constitutional Carry’ legislation (HF 596/SF 473,) which would make carry permits optional for anyone legally eligible to own a firearm.

This legislation was voted down in the House, in a dramatic 49-49 tie vote, betraying the fact that House Democrats understood their electoral vulnerability regarding the Second Amendment.