In re N.S.

Summary

The court affirmed denial of N.S.’s petition to restore his firearm rights because he failed to prove that he would not likely act dangerously to public safety. It held that Iowa’s constitutional right to bear arms applies prospectively to the restoration proceeding, that the restoration statute survives strict scrutiny, and that the petitioner retains the burden of proof. The court concluded that the statute serves compelling interests in preventing gun violence and suicide and is narrowly tailored because it permits restoration upon a sufficient showing and allows reapplication every two years.