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Concealed Weapons Permit

OBTAINING A CONCEALED WEAPON LICENSE
  • The Ada County Concealed Weapon License office is open by appointment only.
  • Please use the appointment calendar to schedule an appointment. When you get to the calendar, please select the “Concealed Weapons & SOR” to find an open appointment time.
  • Concealed Weapon applications are obtained at the Ada County offices at 400 N. Benjamin Lane, Suite 101, in Boise (located with Driver’s License Office – Door #1). To save time, you can fill out the application online, print it out, and bring it with you. The office is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Applicants are required to provide proof of firearms training at the time of application [Idaho Code (§)18-3302(9) – Idaho’s Concealed Weapons law]. Accepted forms of proof include:
    • Completion of a hunter education or hunter safety course approved by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game or a similar agency of another state.
    • Completing a National Rifle Association (NRA) firearms safety, training, or hunter education course.
    • Completion of a firearms safety or training course offered by a law enforcement agency, community college, college, university, private or public school, or firearms training school, using instructors certified by the NRA or Idaho State Police.
    • Completion of a law enforcement firearms safety or training course or class for security guards, investigators, special deputies, law enforcement agencies, or security enforcement agencies.
    • Evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm through participation in an organized shooting competition or military service (active military ID or DD-214 which documents an Honorable Discharge).
    • Completion of firearms training, safety courses, or classes conducted by a state-certified or NRA-certified firearms instructor.
  • APPLICANTS WHO ARE UNDER 21 YEARS OLD:
    Idaho Code does not allow you to obtain an Enhanced License. However, if under twenty-one (21) years; take an Enhanced Concealed Weapons Class, have been an Idaho resident for at least six (6) consecutive months prior to filling an application or hold a current license or permit to carry concealed weapons issued by your state of residence, then you may obtain a STANDARD LICENSE. Idaho Code does not allow anyone under the age of 21 may be issued an Enhanced License. If you take a Standard Class, no license can be issued, per Idaho Code.
  • You must be fingerprinted when you apply.
The Concealed Weapons License office will be closed on these holidays:

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/Idaho Human Rights Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

(For details of the Idaho Concealed Weapon laws, Section 18-3302 A-C).

Concealed Weapon Course

Proof of firearms training is required in order to get a concealed weapon license. You can take an online concealed weapons course offered by the Idaho Sheriff’s Association to meet the requirement for the standard concealed weapon license.

There are additional license requirements  needed to get an enhanced permit. Enhanced permits require an 8-hour training from an approved instructor.

Processing of the Concealed Weapons Application and background check takes up to 90 days.

Fees
  • A new application for a concealed weapons license is $56.10.
  • A renewal application for a concealed weapons license is $37.85.

Licenses are valid for five years. To renew your license, you must come in up to 90 days prior to the expiration date. The late fee on a renewal application is an additional $10 for any license expired over 90 days. If a license is expired past 180 days, the applicant will have to start over again.

New applications for retired law enforcement officers are $22.85. Renewal applications are $14.85.

States With Reciprocal Agreements With Idaho

It is your responsibility to contact the States you are going to be traveling in to be sure you can carry a concealed weapon there. For the most current information, check Idaho State Police’s website.

Retired Law Enforcement License Requirements

If you are a retired law enforcement officer and want to qualify for the retired law enforcement conceal carry permit for all 50 states, please check out HR 218/LEOSA language to determine qualifying criteria.

After reviewing the retired law enforcement section of HR 218/LEOSA, and you believe you qualify, please send your name and phone number to the following email address – [email protected] – and we will send you the information to schedule your qualification.

Idaho law allows for the sheriff to issue a one-year retired peace officer permit.

The Idaho retired officer permit does not meet the federal qualification to carry a concealed weapon outside of Idaho. To do that, those permit holders must have an official retired law enforcement ID and proof of annual qualification on the type of firearm being carried to be good in all 50 states.

Call 577-3112 if you have any additional questions.