Idaho Concealed Carry Law Summary
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
Duty to Notify Law Enforcement
Only when asked by the officer
State Parks
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry
Restaurants Serving Alcohol
No restriction by state law
Firearms at Colleges
Concealed carry allowed by law
Firearms at K-12 Schools
Idaho permittee may have a loaded handgun in the vehicle only
Church Carry
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
on a church by church basis
Hotels
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
Secure Storage Requirements
None
Magazine Capacity Limitations
No restrictions
Suppressor Ownership
Ownership legal with federal compliance & Hunting Legal.
Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit
"Deadly Weapon"(s) can be concealed in a vehicle.
Firearm Law Uniformity
State preemption law prevents local jurisdictions from taking away state firearm rights.
Permit Training Requirements
Basic permit requires only mimimal training such as hunter education. Enhanced permit requires a full class with live fire.
Non-Resident Permits
Non-residents may apply
Constitutional Carry
Yes, for anyone 18+ who can legally possess a firearm.
Duty to Retreat
No Duty to Retreat
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.
State Contact / Source
Attorney General of Idaho
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720
208-334-2400
wwww.ag.idaho.gov
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720
208-334-2400
wwww.ag.idaho.gov
Permit Issuing Authority
County Sheriff
Length of Permit Validity
5 years
Permit Application Process
Present the application and other required documents with the Sheriff’s office in your county of residence.
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
AK
AL
AR
AZ
CA
CO
CT
DC
DE
FL
GA
HI
IA
IL
IN
KS
KY
LA
MA
MD
ME
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NH
NJ
NM
NV
NY
OH
OK
OR
PA
RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WA
WI
WV
WY
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While Concealed Carry Inc strives to maintain legal reference information updated on this website from publicly available sources; you as the reader and gun owner are responsible to do any and all necessary research and consult with a local attorney before making any decisions. Concealed Carry Inc is not a government agency is not affiliated with a government agency and is not liable for any misinformation, inaccuracies, or actions taken based on this information. We are not attorneys and this information is not legal advice. If you see any information you feel is outdated or incorrect please contact us.
Legal Summaries for all 50 states are available free on our site and mobile app.