According to Idaho state law, anyone who meets any of the following cannot get a license to carry concealed weapons:

• is under age twenty-one, although there are exceptions in the law regarding people ages 18 - 21;
• is currently formally charged with a felony crime;
• has been found guilty in any court of a felony crime;
• is a fugitive from justice;
• is an unlawful user of marijuana or any depressant, stimulant or narcotic drug, or other controlled substance;
• is currently suffering from, or has been declared by a court as having suffered from, any of the following conditions:
  • lacking mental capacity;
  • mental illness;
  • being gravely disabled; or
  • being an incapacitated person;
• has been discharged from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions;
• has received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence for a felony crime, unless the person has successfully completed probation;
• is currently under probation after having been found guilty of, or received a withheld judgment for, a misdemeanor offense that involves the intentional use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another;
• is an “alien” illegally in the United States;
• was a citizen of the United States but has renounced his/her citizenship;
• is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal or sentencing for a crime which would disqualify him/her from obtaining a concealed weapons license;
• is subject to a domestic violence protection order that restrains him/her from harassing, stalking or threatening an intimate partner, his/her own child, or a child of the intimate partner; or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or a child; or
• is for any other reason ineligible to own, possess or receive a firearm under Idaho law or federal law.¹

In addition, Idaho law says that anyone convicted of any of the following felony crimes permanently loses his/her right to have a firearm:

• aggravated assault;
• aggravated battery;
• assault with intent to commit a serious felony;
• battery with intent to commit a serious felony;
• burglary;
• felony domestic battery;
• felony enticing of children;
• forcible sexual penetration by use of a foreign object;
• felony indecent exposure;
• felony injury to child;
• felony intimidating a witness;
• lewd conduct with a minor or child under sixteen;
• sexual abuse of a child under sixteen;
• sexual exploitation of a child;
• felonious rescuing prisoners;
• escape by one charged with, convicted of or on probation for a felony;
• unlawful possession of a firearm;
• degrees of murder;
• voluntary manslaughter;
• assault with intent to murder;
• administering poison with intent to kill;
• kidnapping;
• mayhem;
• rape;
• robbery;
• ritualized abuse of a child;
• cannibalism;
• felonious manufacture, delivery or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver, or possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance;
• trafficking;
• felony threats against state officials of the executive, legislative or judicial branch;
• unlawful discharge of a firearm at a dwelling house, occupied building, vehicle or mobile home;
• unlawful possession of destructive devices;
• unlawful use of destructive device or bomb; or
• attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation, to commit any of the above-mentioned crimes.²

If any of these situations apply to the abuser, it may be illegal for him/her to have a gun. Also, federal laws, which apply to all states, restrict an abuser’s right to have a gun if you have a restraining order against him/her that meets certain requirements or if s/he has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence misdemeanor. Go to Federal Gun Laws to get more information.

¹ ID Code § 18-3302(11)
² ID Code § 18-310(2)

Maybe. If the judge gave you an ex parte temporary order (which means that no advance notice was given to the abuser), which is commonly done, it could still be LEGAL for him/her to have a gun under federal law.  However, if the judge scheduled a court hearing and gave notice of the hearing to the abuser before giving you the temporary order, it is possible that it is ILLEGAL for him/her to have a gun under federal law.  The order of protection must also meet certain other requirements, though. Read I have a protection order against the abuser. Can s/he keep a gun or buy a new gun? to find out more.

According to Idaho state law, people convicted of various crimes cannot get a license to carry concealed weapons and will lose the right to possess a firearm.

Anyone who meets any of the following cannot get a license to carry concealed weapons:

• is currently formally charged with a felony crime;
• has been found guilty in any court of a felony crime;
• is a fugitive from justice;
• has received a withheld judgment or suspended sentence for a felony crime, unless the person has successfully completed probation;
• is currently on probation after having been adjudicated guilty of, or received a withheld judgment for, a misdemeanor offense that involves the intentional use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another; or
• is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal or sentencing for a crime which would disqualify him/her from obtaining a concealed weapons license.¹

In addition, Idaho law says that anyone convicted of any of the following felony crimes permanently loses his/her right to have a firearm:

• aggravated assault;
• aggravated battery;
• assault with intent to commit a serious felony;
• battery with intent to commit a serious felony;
• burglary;
• felony domestic battery;
• felony enticing of children;
• forcible sexual penetration by use of a foreign object;
• felony indecent exposure;
• felony injury to child;
• felony intimidating a witness;
• lewd conduct with a minor or child under sixteen;
• sexual abuse of a child under sixteen;
• sexual exploitation of a child;
• felonious rescuing prisoners;
• escape by one charged with, convicted of or on probation for a felony;
• unlawful possession of a firearm;
• degrees of murder;
• voluntary manslaughter;
• assault with intent to murder;
• administering poison with intent to kill;
• kidnapping;
• mayhem;
• rape;
• robbery;
• ritualized abuse of a child;
• cannibalism;
• felonious manufacture, delivery or possession with the intent to manufacture or deliver, or possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance;
• trafficking;
• felony threats against state officials of the executive, legislative or judicial branch;
• unlawful discharge of a firearm at a dwelling house, occupied building, vehicle or mobile home;
• unlawful possession of destructive devices;
• unlawful use of destructive device or bomb; or
• attempt, commit any of the above-mentioned crimes.²

If any of these situations apply to the abuser, it may be illegal for him/her to have a gun. Also, federal laws, which apply to all states, also restrict a person’s right to have a gun if s/he has been convicted of a felony or a domestic violence misdemeanor. Go to Federal Gun Laws to get more information.

¹ ID Code § 18-3302(11)
² ID Code § 18-310(2)

Antes de comprar un arma de fuego de un/a vendedor/a licenciado/a, todos los/las compradores/as deben someterse a un chequeo de antecedentes penales realizado por el Sistema Nacional de Chequeo Instantáneo de Antecedentes Penales (“National Instant Criminal Background Check System,” o “NICS” por sus siglas en inglés). El Sistema Nacional de Chequeo Instantáneo de Antecedentes Penales es utilizado por los/as licenciatarios/as federales de armas de fuego (“FFLs,” por sus siglas en inglés) para determinar de forma instantánea si alguien es elegible para recibir explosivos o armas de fuego.¹ Si el/la agresor/a tiene una orden de protección calificada en su contra o, si ha sido sentenciado/a por un delito grave o un delito menos grave por violencia doméstica intrafamiliar en cualquier estado, esos registros deben estar en el NICS, lo cual debería imposibilitarle a el/la agresor/a comprar un arma de fuego. No todos los estados tienen un sistema automatizado de registro, lo que dificulta el proceso de verificación de antecedentes penales, por lo tanto, algunos criminales y agresores/as logran burlar el sistema. También es importante saber que no se necesita una verificación de antecedentes penales para ventas privadas y a través del Internet.

Si el/la agresor/a pudo comprar un arma y usted entiende que él/ella no debe tener una legalmente, usted puede avisarle a la policía y pedir que le quiten el arma y quizás ellos/as lo/a investigarán. Generalmente no es buena idea asumir que porque el/la agresor/a pudo comprar un arma, es legal que la tenga.

¹Sitio web del Sistema Nacional de Chequeo Instantáneo de Antecedentes Penales

Even if you do not have a protection order against the abuser and s/he has not been convicted of a crime (misdemeanor or felony), Idaho state law also makes it illegal for anyone in one of the following situations to have a concealed weapons license:

• Anyone who is formally charged with felony (even if not yet convicted) or anyone who is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal or sentencing for a crime which would disqualify him/her from obtaining a concealed weapon license;
• Anyone who is a fugitive from justice;
• Anyone who is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant or narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance (drug);
• Anyone who is currently suffering from or has been adjudicated (by a court) as:
  
  • Lacking the mental capacity to stand trial because s/he lacks the capacity to understand the proceedings against him/her or to assist in his/her own defense;
  • Mentally ill (and requiring care and treatment at a facility or through outpatient treatment);
  • Gravely disabled (as the result of mental illness);
  • An incapacitated person (lacking sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions regarding his/her own care, property or financial affairs);
• Anyone who has been discharged from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions;
• Anyone who has had entry of a withheld judgment for a criminal offense which would disqualify him/her from obtaining a concealed weapon license;
• Anyone who is an undocumented immigrant, here illegally in the United States or a U.S. citizen who has renounced his or her citizenship; or
• Anyone who is under twenty-one (21) years of age.¹

If any of the above apply to your situation, please talk to an advocate at a local domestic violence program in your area about how this law is being enforced. Visite nuestra página Intercesoras y Albergues para encontrar una organización local de violencia doméstica cerca de usted.

Si ninguna de estas situaciones son aplicables, usted todavía puede hacer un plan de seguridad.  Vea nuestra página de Planificación de Seguridad para más información.  También puede contactar a su organización local de violencia doméstica para ayuda adicional. Puede que quiera hablar con ellos/as para decidir si salir del área - por mucho o poco tiempo - puede ayudarle a mejorar su seguridad.

Para más información sobre las leyes de armas de fuego en Idaho, puede ir al sitio web del Centro Legal para Prevenir la Violencia con Armas de Fuego.

También, las leyes federales, que se aplican en todos los estados, prohíben que el/la agresor/a tenga un arma bajo otras circunstancias. Para obtener más información, ingrese a Leyes Federales sobre Armas de Fuego.

¹ ID Code § 18-3302(11)