A new law approved last month by the Iowa House and Senate will standardize conceal and carry laws across the state, stripping county sheriffs of most of their discretion in restricting issuance of hand gun permits. Currently, permitting law varies from county to county. Henry County Sheriff Allen Wittmer said he is concerned about the changes to the law, and opposed it. "An overwhelming number of sheriffs were opposed to these changes," Wittmer said. "There's nobody... (GunPolicy.org)