Idaho Concealed Carry Laws

Last reviewed: May 3, 2026

Constitutional Carry Yes, for anyone 18+ who can legally possess a firearm.
Open Carry Lawful
Permit honored in 31 states
Idaho honors 49 states

Idaho Gun Laws

Open Carry

Lawful
Permitted

Duty to Notify Law Enforcement

Only when asked by the officer
Permitted

State Parks

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Permitted

Restaurants Serving Alcohol

No restriction by state law
Permitted

Firearms at Colleges

Concealed carry allowed by law
Permitted

Firearms at K-12 Schools

Idaho permittee may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only
Restricted

Church Carry

Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
Informational

Hotels

No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Informational

Secure Storage Requirements

None
Permitted

Magazine Capacity Limitations

No restrictions
Permitted

Suppressor Ownership

Ownership legal with federal compliance & Hunting Legal.
Permitted

Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit

"Deadly Weapon"(s) can be concealed in a vehicle.
Permitted

Firearm Law Uniformity

State preemption law prevents local jurisdictions from taking away state firearm rights.
Permitted

Permit Training Requirements

Basic permit requires only mimimal training such as hunter education. Enhanced permit requires a full class with live fire.
Informational

Non-Resident Permits

Non-residents may apply
Permitted

Constitutional Carry

Yes, for anyone 18+ who can legally possess a firearm.
Permitted

Duty to Retreat

No Duty to Retreat
Permitted

Places Off Limits

Courthouses, Juvenile justice facility or jail, Public or Private K-12 Schools, Student dormitory or resident hall, public entertainment facility provided that signage is conspicuously posted.
Informational

State Contact Info

Attorney General of Idaho
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720
208-334-2400
wwww.ag.idaho.gov
Informational

Permit Issuing Authority

County Sheriff
Informational

Length of Permit Validity

5 years
Informational

Permit Application Process

Present the application and other required documents with the Sheriff’s office in your county of residence.
Informational

Idaho Permit Reciprocity

Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →

Your Idaho resident permit is honored in 31 states

AK AL AR CO FL GA IA IN KS KY LA ME MI MO MS MT NC ND NH OH OK SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WI WV WY

Idaho honors resident permits from 49 states

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