State v. Jones

The question in the present case is whether a zippered gun pouch is a “closed and fastened container” within the meaning of Iowa Code section 724.4(4) (1993). We believe that it is, and we affirm the judgment of the district court.

Marshalltown police stopped a pickup truck driven by the defendant, Randy Boy Jones, for a traffic violation. The officers discovered Jones was wanted for second-degree theft and arrested him. In a subsequent search of the pickup, the officers discovered an unloaded Ruger 357 revolver and six rounds of ammunition in a 15½" by 7" zippered pouch (a gun rug) under the…