IDAHO GUN LAWS
Idaho Weapons License
- Idaho CCW Weapons License Requirements
- Idaho CCW Weapons License Application
- Idaho CCW Weapons License Renewal
- Idaho CCW Weapons License Fee's
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at lease 21 years of age.
- Are a US citizen.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the firearm through a course.
- Resident of Idaho for at least six months.
- Not the subject of a withheld judgment for a crime prohibiting a carry license; or released pending trial, appeal or sentencing for a crime prohibiting a carry license.
- Has not been adjudicated guilty of or received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence for one or more crimes of violence constituting a misdemeanor, unless three years has elapsed since disposition.
- Federal Law – Prohibits the following persons
Idaho CCW QUICK FACTS
Contents
Permit Information
Idaho gun laws allow any person who is at least 18 years old to carry a concealed firearm outside of cities without a permit. To carry inside a city without a permit you must be at least 21 years of age. An enhanced concealed carry permit is available for those that wish to travel out-of-state. Some reciprocity states will only accept the enhanced version of Idaho’s permit. Applications for residents are made at their local county sheriff's office. Non-residents can only apply at the Canyon county or Ada county sheriff’s office. Idaho is a “Shall Issue” state for concealed carry. Open carry is legal and common in Idaho, must be 18 or older.
Idaho Reciprocity Map
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Idaho CCW license recognition
Districts & Territories
District of Columbia, Guam, New York City, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,
Idaho CCW Permit Forms
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Idaho Places Off-Limits
Places Off-Limits
- Public or private school
- State courthouse
- Juvenile detention facility
- Adult correctional facility
- Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by Federal Law.
18-3302C Prohibited Conduct
18-3302D Possessing Weapons or Firearms on School Property
Places Where You Can Carry
- State parks
- State and national forests
- Road side rest areas
- Vehicle
- All areas of the state – except those listed above
Idaho Gun Laws
Idaho Contacts
Ada County Sheriff
Hours
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Contact
Address 7200 Barrister Dr.
CityIdaho City, ID 83631
Phone (208) 577-3112
I am from Washington and have had my gun rights successfully restored for several years now. We are considering moving to Idaho. Will I haft to the-apply in Idaho even though my gun rights have been restored here?
I live in Cali, my son lives in Idaho. I want to gift him a handgun. How would I do this ? Can I bring into the state to a ffl and do a transfer? I have a Cali ccw.
Hey Dan As of 12-30-2019 You do not need to go thru an FFL dealer to do a gun transfer in Idaho, I’m an Idaho resident of nearly all of my 54 years and buy and sell guns privately all the time and the only thing I have ever done was make out a signed bill of sale with both buyer and seller info such as on a drivers liscens on it with copies for both parties, this just protects both sides just in case someone isn’t totally on the up and up.
Hey again Dan I must ad that of course the reciepient of the firearm must of cousre be of legal age and not otherwise forbiden by law such as being a fellon to own or be sold or purchase said gun
I am a ND resident. I do not have my concealed carry any longer. I am looking to do some backpacking in Idaho this year, can I open carry in a National Forest in Idaho?
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Garth, This is what I found.
TITLE 18
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER 33
(e) “Loaded” means:
(i) For a firearm capable of using fixed ammunition, that live ammunition is present in:
1. The chamber or chambers of the firearm;
2. Any internal magazine of the firearm; or
3. A detachable magazine inserted in the firearm;
(ii) For a firearm that is not capable of using fixed ammunition, that the firearm contains:
1. A propellant charge; and
2. A priming cap or primer cap.
What actually constitutes a “loaded firearm” in the state of Idaho? Can a semi-automatic pistol (or carbine) be considered “not loaded” if there is NOT a round in the chamber, but there is a full magazine inserted into the firearm?
Why is the address of the Ada county sheriff’s office in Idaho City thats not Ada county it’s Boise county , maybe should be Boise .
can you carry a concealed weapon on your person outside of city limits
Yes, provided you are not disqualified from carrying a concealed weapon or obtaining a ccw.
Yes. These website laws are several years out of date.
There is no more “in-city” limitation.
Its become very simple. No CCW needed. Optional.
Basic CCW, no course required, etc. Good anywhere in state.
Enhanced CCW does require a course or military experience, etc. , more states accept Idaho enhanced ccw.
But for average joe, it is Constitutional Carry.
What are the requirements for a non resident (WA) to obtain an enhanced conceal carry permit?
Exactly the same as a residents requirements. Not clear as to whether you will need to apply in person or by mail. We will be doing a complete remake of this page in a few weeks and there will be much more info then.