Last reviewed: October 9, 2026
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 Idaho honors resident permits from 49 statesIdaho Gun Laws
Reciprocity of Idaho's Basic Resident Permit
Open Carry
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
State Parks
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
Firearms at Colleges
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Church Carry
on a church by church basis
Hotels
Secure Storage Requirements
Magazine Capacity Limitations
Suppressor Ownership
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
Firearm Law Uniformity
Permit Training Requirements
Non-Resident Permits
Constitutional Carry
Duty to Retreat
Places Off Limits
- Juvenile detention facilities and jails
- Public and private schools — the real property and buildings. Exceptions for an adult over 18 who isn't enrolled there and keeps the firearm secured and locked in a vehicle unobtrusively, for someone with a firearm in a private vehicle while dropping off or picking up students or staff, and for anyone authorized by the school board
- Student dormitories and residence halls at public colleges and universities. Off-campus housing, outdoor grounds, and parking lots are excluded
- Public entertainment facilities on public college and university campuses — arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, auditoriums, and theaters seating at least 1,000 — when properly posted at each public entrance. Outdoor grounds, rights-of-way, and parking lots are excluded
- Public property owned by the state or a political subdivision when it's being used for a private invitation-only event, a commercial event charging admission, or any other restricted-access event where it's apparent the general public doesn't have unrestricted access
- Private property where the owner, tenant, employer, or business entity excludes you. Employers may post their parking lots
- Any place where a person, board, or entity with authority over the building hasn't authorized you — carry is permitted where they do authorize it
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law
State Contact / Source
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720
208-334-2400
wwww.ag.idaho.gov
Permit Issuing Authority
Length of Permit Validity
Permit Application Process Idaho Permit Reciprocity
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Idaho Concealed Carry Laws
Constitutional Carry
Yes, for anyone 18+ who can legally possess a firearm.
Open Carry
Lawful
Permit honored in
31 states
Idaho honors
49 states
Permit honored
Permitless carry
Not honored
Lawful
Only when asked by the officer
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
No restriction by state law
Concealed carry allowed by law
Idaho permittee may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
None
No restrictions
Legal. State law does not require NFA registration. Hunting legal.
"Deadly Weapon"(s) can be concealed in a vehicle.
State preemption law prevents local jurisdictions from taking away state firearm rights.
Basic permit requires only mimimal training such as hunter education. Enhanced permit requires a full class with live fire.
Non-residents may apply
Yes, for anyone 18+ who can legally possess a firearm.
No Duty to Retreat
- Courthouses
Attorney General of Idaho
County Sheriff
5 years
Present the application and other required documents with the Sheriff’s office in your county of residence.
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