Concealed Carry on Idaho University and College Campuses
Effective July 1, 2014, an armed citizen in possession of an Idaho enhanced concealed weapons permit may carry a concealed firearm on the campuses of Idaho's public universities and colleges. Firearms are prohibited by law in dormitories and in entertainment facilities with seating for more than 1000 people. Federal law may prohibit the carry of firearms in some other buildings on campus.
For your convenience, the Idaho laws and university firearms policies are linked below. The policies for each university or college indicate those locations where concealed carry is prohibited. Read the policies carefully. Some of the administrators have designed firearms carry and storage policies with provisions that will be difficult to fully comply with. For example, some of the universities have prohibited even brief and accidental exposure of a concealed firearm even though it is not unlawful in Idaho.
Laws and PoliciesThere are many misrepresentations of Idaho Code 18-3302K and 18-3309 in the university policies below. The universities have claimed many things that aren't actually part of the law. Consult with an attorney before carrying on campus to ensure you don't violate the law.
Public Universities and CollegesConcealed carry is lawful on public campuses in Idaho, as allowed by Idaho Code 18-3302K, 18-3302H, 18-3309, and the policies of the universities and colleges. Other statutes in Idaho Code Title 18 Chapter 33 regulate the possession and use of firearms in Idaho. The Idaho Attorney General provides a Concealed Weapons License FAQ. Idaho State Board of EducationIdaho State UniversityWeapons On Campus: Frequently Asked Questions Boise State UniversityPossession of Firearms/Weapons Guns on Campus Informational Packet University of IdahoAdministrative Procedures Manual - 95.12 - Weapons Lewis-Clark State CollegeFirearms on Campus Frequently Asked Questions College of Southern IdahoWeapons Policy Questions and Answers North Idaho CollegeFAQs for Enhanced Concealed Carry Eastern Idaho Technical CollegeWeapons (EITC Catalog 2014-15, page 18) College of Western IdahoAdministrative Procedure 4342 Firearms and Weapons Administrative Procedure 4341 Campus Disruptions and Violence Private Universities and CollegesConcealed carry is usually prohibited on private campuses in Idaho. College of IdahoBYU-IdahoNorthwest Nazarene UniversityWeapons & Prohibited Activity Policy Legal ResourcesYour life will change forever if you are forced to use deadly force to protect your life or the life of a loved one. You have a right to defend your life but you can make mistakes before or after the attack that will put you in prison. Be prepared. Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network ACLDN provides support for your interaction with the criminal justice system after an attack. A series of videos to members that explain what to do before, during, and after an attack is provided to members. ACLDN also maintains a list of affiliated attorneys who can provide a legal defense for a self-defense incident. CCW Safe defends members against criminal prosecution stemming from a self-defense incident. |
TrainingSoutheast IdahoIdaho State University Continuing Education ISU offers some firearms training courses that are open to the public and relatively inexpensive. Several classes are given each semester. Legal Heat Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls Enhanced Permit Class Schedule Eagle Rock Gun School and Range Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rexburg Southern IdahoShaw Shooting in Hagerman Houston Shaw also teaches the shooting portion of the Legal Heat
courses in Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello. He is a world champion shooter and an excellent instructor. Highly recommended. College of Southern Idaho Ladies Enhanced Concealed Weapons Training and Men's Enhanced Concealed Weapons Training Southwest IdahoAda County Sheriff CWP Trainer Idaho Enhanced Concealed Weapons Training RK Gunsmithing Enhanced Concealed Weapons Certification Class Northern IdahoLewiston Pistol Club Enhanced Permit Class Schedule Legal Heat Post Falls Enhanced Permit Class Schedule Trigger Control Coeur d'Alene Enhanced Concealed Weapons Certification Class Training ResourcesThe Stop the Threat series re-enacts self-defense shootings. Each week a panel of experts analyze how armed citizens responded to deadly threats. More than 30 scenarios are archived on the website. The First Person Defender series has 15 scenarios where an armed citizen is tested in a simulated attack. Trainers analyze the response and provide training on how to improve. Front Sight Firearms Training Institute Front Sight is a large firearms training facility near Las Vegas, Nevada. If you are not trained in how to use a pistol, the 4-day Defensive Handgun course is an excellent course for a beginner. However, it will not offer much to an experienced pistol shooter. Don't let the prices on the website scare you. Search for "Front Sight certificate" on eBay or sign up for the Front Sight newsletter to get low price offers. |
