Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 18-8505 (2026)

Supplying firearms to a criminal gang.

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Supplying firearms to a criminal gang.

(1) A person commits the offense of supplying firearms to a criminal gang if the person knows an individual is a gang member and supplies, sells or gives possession or control of any firearm to that gang member.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a person who is convicted as a principal to the offense committed by the recipient of the firearm.

(3) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed ten (10) years or be fined an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or both.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2011–2020 · leading case: State v. Manzanares, 272 P.3d 382 (Idaho 2012).

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State v. Manzanares, 272 P.3d 382 (Idaho 2012). · cites it 20× “" Idaho Code § 18-8505 (1). [3] Count II of the Information (the *388 "Firearm Charge"), alleged that Manzanares, on or about October 13, 2006, in Canyon County "did knowingly supply, sell, or give possession or control of a firearm to Jackie Trinidad who the defendant knew to…”

State v. Rodriguez, 465 P.3d 1087 (Idaho 2020). · cites it 18× “John Robert Rodriguez sold a firearm to an individual who had visible gang tattoos and had previously identified himself as a member of the Norteño gang, but who was actually an informant paid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).”

State v. Joshua Michael Nall (Idaho Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “1 Pursuant to a plea agreement, Nall pled guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary in violation of Idaho Code §§ 18-1401 , 18-1701, 18-204, and supplying a firearm to a criminal gang member in violation of I.C. § 18-8505; the State dismissed the other charges.”

State v. Cesar Martinez Chavez (Idaho Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “________________________________________________ Before GRATTON, Chief Judge; LANSING, Judge; and GUTIERREZ, Judge PER CURIAM Cesar Martinez Chavez pled guilty to Count I: Conspiracy to Recruit Criminal Gang Members, Idaho Code §§ 18-8504 , 18-1701; Count II: Conspiracy to…”

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