State Gun Laws

Whether the abuser can legally have a gun depends on:

• which crime s/he was convicted of; and
• which state and federal laws apply.

Under Idaho law, people convicted of some felony crimes permanently lose their right to have all types of guns.¹ To see which felonies are included, go to The abuser was convicted of a felony. Can s/he have a gun in Idaho?

Also, certain criminal convictions can affect someone’s right to carry a concealed weapon. People are disqualified from getting a concealed weapons license in Idaho if they:

• were convicted of any felony; or
• are currently on probation after being convicted of a misdemeanor that involved the intentional use of physical force, or the attempted or threatened use of physical force, against another person or his/her property.²

Also, there are other reasons someone might be forbidden from carrying a concealed weapon. To see these reasons, go to Is it illegal for the abuser to carry a concealed weapon in Idaho?

Federal gun laws apply to all states and territories. In addition, under federal law, people convicted of a felony or a domestic violence misdemeanor cannot legally have guns. However, there are certain exceptions to this. To learn more, see our page on Federal Gun Laws.

¹ ID Code § 18-3302(11)
² ID Code § 18-310(2)