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Legal Information: Idaho

State Gun Laws

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Laws current as of August 16, 2024

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:

  1. aggravated assault;
  2. aggravated battery;
  3. assault with intent to commit a serious felony;
  4. battery with intent to commit a serious felony;
  5. burglary;
  6. felony domestic battery;
  7. felony enticing of children;
  8. forcible sexual penetration by use of a foreign object;
  9. felony indecent exposure;
  10. felony injury to child;
  11. felony intimidating a witness;
  12. lewd conduct with a minor or child under sixteen;
  13. sexual abuse of a child under sixteen;
  14. sexual exploitation of a child;
  15. felonious rescuing prisoners;
  16. escape by one charged with, convicted of or on probation for a felony;
  17. unlawful possession of a firearm;
  18. degrees of murder;
  19. voluntary manslaughter;
  20. assault with intent to murder;
  21. administering poison with intent to kill;
  22. kidnapping;
  23. mayhem;
  24. rape;
  25. robbery;
  26. ritualized abuse of a child;
  27. cannibalism;
  28. felonious manufacture, delivery or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver, or possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance;
  29. trafficking;
  30. felony threats against state officials of the executive, legislative, or judicial branches;
  31. unlawful discharge of a firearm at a dwelling house, occupied building, vehicle, or mobile home;
  32. unlawful possession of destructive devices;
  33. unlawful use of destructive device or bomb; or
  34. attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation, to commit any of the crimes mentioned.1

1 ID Code § 18-310(2)