Is firearms legal in Idaho?

Q: Is firearms legal in Idaho?

Firearms in Idaho is permitted. Idaho has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry, for U.S. citizens 18 and older who are not disqualified, so no permit is required. Optional standard and Enhanced licenses are available, and the minimum age is 18.

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Permitted: Idaho has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry, for U.S. citizens 18 and older who are not disqualified, so no permit is required.

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Idaho has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry, for U.S. citizens 18 and older who are not disqualified, so no permit is required. Optional standard and Enhanced licenses are available, and the minimum age is 18.

Source: https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch33/sect18-3302/ · Updated July 2, 2026

Idaho Firearms topics

Concealed Carry in Idaho →Permitted
Idaho has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry, for U.S. citizens 18 and older who are not disqualified, so no permit is required.
Open Carry in Idaho →Permitted
Open carry is generally allowed in Idaho without a license, and under permitless carry it is also allowed within city limits for qualified people 18 and older.
Magazine Capacity in Idaho →Permitted
Idaho sets no state limit on magazine capacity — there is no cap on how many rounds a magazine can hold.
Gun Possession in Idaho →Info
Idaho has no state red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), no assault-weapon ban, and no firearm registry.
Transporting Firearms in Idaho →Permitted
In Idaho, a United States citizen 18 or older who is not disqualified may carry a handgun concealed in a motor vehicle, loaded or unloaded, without a license.
Duty to Inform Police in Idaho →Info
Idaho has no statutory duty to inform: Idaho Code § 18-3302, which allows permitless concealed carry statewide for eligible adults 18 and older, contains no provision requiring a carrier to notify an officer or to display the optional license on demand.
Suppressors & Silencers in Idaho →Conditional
Suppressors are legal in Idaho, which has no statute banning civilian possession, and Fish and Game imposes no state restriction, so suppressors are legal for hunting all species.
Reciprocity — where is my Idaho permit honored? →
State-by-state map of which states honor a Idaho concealed-carry permit.

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