The abuser was convicted of a felony. Is it illegal for him/her to have a gun in Idaho?
Idaho law says that people convicted of any of these felony crimes permanently lose their right to have a gun:
- aggravated assault;
- aggravated battery;
- assault with intent to commit a serious felony;
- battery with intent to commit a serious felony;
- burglary;
- felony domestic battery;
- felony enticing of children;
- forcible sexual penetration by use of a foreign object;
- felony indecent exposure;
- felony injury to child;
- felony intimidating a witness;
- lewd conduct with a minor or child under sixteen;
- sexual abuse of a child under sixteen;
- sexual exploitation of a child;
- felonious rescuing prisoners;
- escape by one charged with, convicted of or on probation for a felony;
- unlawful possession of a firearm;
- degrees of murder;
- voluntary manslaughter;
- assault with intent to murder;
- administering poison with intent to kill;
- kidnapping;
- mayhem;
- rape;
- robbery;
- ritualized abuse of a child;
- cannibalism;
- felonious manufacture, delivery or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver, or possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance;
- trafficking;
- felony threats against state officials of the executive, legislative, or judicial branches;
- unlawful discharge of a firearm at a dwelling house, occupied building, vehicle, or mobile home;
- unlawful possession of destructive devices;
- unlawful use of destructive device or bomb; or
- attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation, to commit any of the crimes mentioned.1
1 ID Code § 18-310(2)