Idaho Permitless Carry Is Now Law

Governor Otter has signed the bill aimed at eliminating concealed carry permits within city limits.

This now allows any resident of Idaho that is 21 or older to conceal-carry without a permit while in city limits.  You obviously cannot go into sensitive places like schools, court houses, juvenile detention centers, or federal buildings with a gun.  If you're traveling outside of Idaho you must have a permit.

Otter signed the bill on Friday.  He acknowledges that he's a gun owner and encourages gun safety.  "I'm a gun owner, a hunter and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, I have consistently championed our citizens' gun rights throughout my years in public office, and I do so again today in signing Senate Bill 1389 into law.  While S 1389 is consistent with the U.S. Constitution, Idaho values and our commitment to upholding our constitutional protections from governor overreach, I am concerned about its lack of any provision for education and training of the individuals who choose to exercise the right to concealed carry.... In the absence of such a provision, I encourage anyone considering concealed carry to take advantage of gun safety training opportunities available from many reputable sources throughout Idaho," he said.

The law goes into effect on July 1.