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Idaho Transporting Firearms Laws (2026)

Permitted: In Idaho you may carry a handgun concealed in a motor vehicle without a license, loaded or unloaded, as long as you are legally allowed to have a gun.

PermittedVerified Oct 12, 2026

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In Idaho you may carry a handgun concealed in a motor vehicle without a license, loaded or unloaded, as long as you are legally allowed to have a gun. Idaho State Police says non-residents carrying concealed must hold a valid state-issued permit, so a visitor without one should keep the handgun unloaded and in a case. The Idaho Attorney General's office says a handgun carrier must also be at least 18 and a U.S. citizen or current U.S. military member. Do not carry concealed while intoxicated or under the influence. Firearms are banned on school property, but an adult over 18 who is not a student may keep one secured and locked in a vehicle there.

Official source: legislature.idaho.gov →

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Transporting Firearms in states bordering Idaho

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MontanaPermitted
Montana has no prohibition on carrying a handgun in a motor vehicle, loaded or unloaded, and no permit is needed.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dojmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
NevadaPermitted
Nevada has no vehicle-specific handgun rule. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
OregonConditional
Without an Oregon Concealed Handgun License (CHL), a concealed handgun that is readily accessible in a vehicle is a crime. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →
UtahPermitted
At 21 or older you may carry a loaded or unloaded handgun in a vehicle you lawfully possess, or one whose lawful possessor consents, without a permit, openly or concealed. A rifle or shotgun in a vehicle must be unloaded unless you hold a permit. At 18 to 20 without a permit, any firearm in a vehicle must be carried openly: a handgun may be loaded, but a rifle or shotgun must be unloaded.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: bci.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
WashingtonConditional
Without a Washington Concealed Pistol License (CPL), you may not carry or place a loaded pistol in a vehicle, a misdemeanor. …
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: atg.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →
WyomingPermitted
In Wyoming, anyone 21 or older who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry it concealed in a vehicle without a permit.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: wyomingdci.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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