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New bill would loosen Idaho’s permitless concealed carry law

Here’s a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An eastern Idaho lawmaker is backing legislation that would allow all adults over the age of 21 to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Currently, state law says only Idaho residents may carry concealed weapons in most places without a county-issued permit. However, concealed weapons are still prohibited inside schools, courthouses and jails as well as private businesses that decide to prohibit firearms. Republican Sen. Tony Potts from Idaho Falls introduced legislation Friday that would no longer ban non-Idaho adults over the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons without a permit. The Senate State Affairs Committee agreed to introduce Potts' bill, with only the panel's Democratic members opposing. The bill must now pass a full hearing in order to proceed. In Idaho, people ages 18 through 20 still need a permit and training.

 



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

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