Idaho gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 18+
- 18+ U.S. citizens not otherwise disqualified may carry concealed without a license.
- Open carry: Allowed without a license. Idaho's license requirement covers only concealed carry, and a weapon in plain view is exempt (Idaho Code 18-3302(4)(a)). Concealed carry without a license is allowed for eligible adults 18+ (18-3302(4)(f)). Source
- Permits: Idaho permit guide
Vehicle transport
No license is needed: a deadly weapon concealed in a motor vehicle, or an unloaded firearm in a case, is exempt from the concealed-carry license requirement (Idaho Code 18-3302(4)(c)-(d)). Source
Places where carry is banned
Courthouses, juvenile detention facilities, jails and public or private schools (Idaho Code 18-3302C), and school property, school-sponsored activities and school transportation, with limited exceptions (18-3302D). Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Not confirmed. Check with County sheriff.
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Idaho honors valid concealed carry licenses from all other states.
Honors permits from every state.
Sources
- legislature.idaho.gov
- isp.idaho.gov
- giffords.org
- giffords.org
- giffords.org
- www.ncsl.org
- legislature.idaho.gov
- legislature.idaho.gov
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.