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Idaho Code § 18-3302 (2026)

concealed weapons. 

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concealed weapons. 

(1) The legislature hereby finds that the people of Idaho have reserved for themselves the right to keep and bear arms while granting the legislature the authority to regulate the carrying of weapons concealed. The provisions of this chapter regulating the carrying of weapons must be strictly construed so as to give maximum scope to the rights retained by the people.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 41 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1969–2024 · leading case: State v. McNary, 596 P.2d 417 (Idaho 1979).
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State v. McNary, 596 P.2d 417 (Idaho 1979). · cites it 60× “He contends on appeal that the trial court erred in admitting a zippered case containing a pistol into evidence and in refusing to dismiss the concealed weapon charge, asserting that there was no evidence of an illegal carrying of a concealed weapon.”
Moning v. Alfono, 254 N.W.2d 759 (Mich. 1977). · cites it 6× “…18-3302 . [36] Miss Code Ann § 97-37-15. [37] Pa Stat Ann, title 18, § 6304 (Purdon). [38] Alas Stat Ann § 11.55.010; Idaho Code § 18-3302 ; Miss Code Ann § 97-37-1; Mont Rev Codes Ann § 94-3525; Tenn Code Ann § 39-4901; Utah Code Ann § 76-23-4; NC Gen Stat § 14-269; SC Code §…”
State v. Morales, 908 P.2d 1258 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 36× “Jose Morales was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license, I.C. § 18-3302. The magistrate granted a judgment of acquittal at the conclusion of the State’s trial evidence because the State did not prove that Morales had no license to carry a concealed weapon.”
Drake v. Filko, 724 F.3d 426 (3rd Cir. 2013). · cites it 3× “§ 16-11-129 ; Idaho Code Ann. § 18-3302 (1); Ind. Code § 35-47-2-3 ; Iowa Code § 724.”
State v. Haley, 924 P.2d 234 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 19× “I.C. § 18-3302. 1 Haley claims, as he did *334 before the district court, that he was not carrying the gun within the meaning of the statute.”
State v. Croasdale, 813 P.2d 357 (Idaho Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 12× “Croasdale’s requested instruction and I.C. § 18-3302 define the pertinent part of that offense as “any person who shall, in the presence of one (1) or more persons, exhibit any deadly or dangerous weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner.”
State v. Bishop, 203 P.3d 1203 (Idaho 2009). · cites it 2× “See I.C. § 18-3302. If an officer's bare assertion that a suspect "could possibly” be carrying a weapon was enough to establish that a person posed a risk of danger, officers could frisk any person with whom they come into contact.”
State v. Cutler, 141 P.3d 1166 (Idaho Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 6× “I.C. § 18-3302(14). Cutler asserts that, even if the officer had a reasonable suspicion that Cutler was carry *302 ing a concealed weapon at the time the officer saw the handgun, that suspicion was dispelled as soon as the officer determined that the handgun was unloaded.”
State v. Sheldon, 88 P.3d 1220 (Idaho Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “Sheldon was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, Idaho Code § 37 -2732B(a), and concealing a dangerous weapon, I.C. § 18-3302(9). Prior to trial, he filed a motion to suppress the evidence discovered in the search of his vehicle, arguing that the questioning by Officer…”
State v. Gomez, 623 P.2d 110 (Idaho 1980). · cites it 4× “2d 417 (1979), the Court expanded I.C. § 18-3302 beyond its plain language, and held that the statute prohibited the concealed keeping of weapons within homes which were within city limits or within vehicles operating on public highways.”
State v. Sheldon, 178 P.3d 28 (Idaho 2008). · cites it 2× “§ 37-2732B(a)), and another count of concealing a dangerous weapon (I.C. § 18-3302(9)). Sheldon pleaded not guilty to the charges.”
State v. Veneroso, 71 P.3d 1072 (Idaho Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “Idaho Code Section 18-3302(7) provides that a person shall not carry a concealed weapon without a license to do so.”
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— Idaho Code § 18-3302(1) — 2 cases
State v. Morales, 908 P.2d 1258 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). “Jose Morales was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license, I.C. § 18-3302. The magistrate granted a judgment of acquittal at the conclusion of the State’s trial evidence because the State did not prove that Morales had no license to carry a concealed weapon.”
Peterson v. Gunderson, 516 P.3d 1095 (Idaho Ct. App. 2022).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(11) — 1 case
Peterson v. Gunderson, 516 P.3d 1095 (Idaho Ct. App. 2022).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(11)(c) — 1 case
Peterson v. Gunderson, 516 P.3d 1095 (Idaho Ct. App. 2022).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(12) — 2 cases
State v. Morales, 908 P.2d 1258 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). “Jose Morales was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license, I.C. § 18-3302. The magistrate granted a judgment of acquittal at the conclusion of the State’s trial evidence because the State did not prove that Morales had no license to carry a concealed weapon.”
Peterson v. Gunderson, 516 P.3d 1095 (Idaho Ct. App. 2022).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(14) — 2 cases
State v. Cutler, 141 P.3d 1166 (Idaho Ct. App. 2006). “I.C. § 18-3302(14). Cutler asserts that, even if the officer had a reasonable suspicion that Cutler was carry *302 ing a concealed weapon at the time the officer saw the handgun, that suspicion was dispelled as soon as the officer determined that the handgun was unloaded.”
State v. Morales, 908 P.2d 1258 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). “Jose Morales was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license, I.C. § 18-3302. The magistrate granted a judgment of acquittal at the conclusion of the State’s trial evidence because the State did not prove that Morales had no license to carry a concealed weapon.”
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(18) — 2 cases
Herndon v. City of Sandpoint, 531 P.3d 1125 (Idaho 2023).
Peterson v. Gunderson, 516 P.3d 1095 (Idaho Ct. App. 2022).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(2)(d) — 1 case
State v. Gutierrez, 469 P.3d 643 (Idaho Ct. App. 2020).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(3) — 1 case
Herndon v. City of Sandpoint, 531 P.3d 1125 (Idaho 2023).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(6) — 2 cases
Freiburger v. J-U-B Engineers, Inc., 111 P.3d 100 (Idaho 2005).
Noble v. Ada Cnty. Elections Bd., 20 P.3d 679 (Idaho 2000).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(7) — 7 cases
State v. Liechty, 267 P.3d 1278 (Idaho Ct. App. 2011).
State v. Veneroso, 71 P.3d 1072 (Idaho Ct. App. 2003). “Idaho Code Section 18-3302(7) provides that a person shall not carry a concealed weapon without a license to do so.”
State v. Morales, 908 P.2d 1258 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). “Jose Morales was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a license, I.C. § 18-3302. The magistrate granted a judgment of acquittal at the conclusion of the State’s trial evidence because the State did not prove that Morales had no license to carry a concealed weapon.”
State v. Karpach, 202 P.3d 1282 (Idaho Ct. App. 2009).
State v. Haley, 924 P.2d 234 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). “I.C. § 18-3302. 1 Haley claims, as he did *334 before the district court, that he was not carrying the gun within the meaning of the statute.”
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(9) — 8 cases
State v. Sheldon, 88 P.3d 1220 (Idaho Ct. App. 2003). “Sheldon was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, Idaho Code § 37 -2732B(a), and concealing a dangerous weapon, I.C. § 18-3302(9). Prior to trial, he filed a motion to suppress the evidence discovered in the search of his vehicle, arguing that the questioning by Officer…”
State v. Sheldon, 178 P.3d 28 (Idaho 2008). “§ 37-2732B(a)), and another count of concealing a dangerous weapon (I.C. § 18-3302(9)). Sheldon pleaded not guilty to the charges.”
State v. Cutler, 141 P.3d 1166 (Idaho Ct. App. 2006). “I.C. § 18-3302(14). Cutler asserts that, even if the officer had a reasonable suspicion that Cutler was carry *302 ing a concealed weapon at the time the officer saw the handgun, that suspicion was dispelled as soon as the officer determined that the handgun was unloaded.”
State v. Haley, 924 P.2d 234 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). “I.C. § 18-3302. 1 Haley claims, as he did *334 before the district court, that he was not carrying the gun within the meaning of the statute.”
State v. Veneroso, 71 P.3d 1072 (Idaho Ct. App. 2003). “Idaho Code Section 18-3302(7) provides that a person shall not carry a concealed weapon without a license to do so.”
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(d) — 1 case
State v. Gutierrez, 469 P.3d 643 (Idaho Ct. App. 2020).
— Idaho Code § 18-3302(l)(n) — 1 case
State v. Hartzell, 305 P.3d 551 (Idaho Ct. App. 2013).
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