I live in Iowa via way of NY. Been here 5 years and haven't gotten a permit yet. I had one in NY for over 20 years. So how do you go about it? I live in Dallas County.
Go online with IowaCarry.org. there you will find out all kinds of good stuff.... like information about our goal: "Shall Issue" as a state law, instead of letting the county sheriffs (99 of them) decide independently about issuing!