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Non-Resident permit · CT → ID

Is a Connecticut Non-Resident Permit Valid in Idaho?

Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08

Yes — and Idaho would let you carry even without the permit. The state honors Connecticut non-resident permits and allows permitless carry for adults 18+ for anyone who may legally possess a handgun.

Why

Idaho AG: out-of-state concealed weapons licenses are recognized ('Yes'), with the condition that 'while in Idaho, you must carry the license on your person at all times when carrying a concealed weapon' (Idaho Code 18-3302(5)(g)). No residency or permit-type restriction is stated; permitless carry independently covers US-citizen visitors 18+.

The permit (Connecticut)

Permit
State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers (Connecticut State Pistol Permit)
Issued by
Two-step - local police chief/chief executive officer issues a temporary state permit, then the DESPP Special Licensing and Firearms Unit issues the state permit
Issue policy
May-issue
Issued to non-residents?
Yes — A bona fide US resident with no Connecticut residence who holds a carry permit or license issued by another state or subdivision may apply directly to the DESPP commissioner for a non-resident Connecticut permit (CGS 29-28(f)); DESPP requires that non-resident applicants already hold a home-state carry permit.

The destination (Idaho)

Recognition policy
Honors permits from all states
Permitless carry
Yes (18+)
Duty to inform
No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in Idaho

Recognition is only half the question. Once you're inside Idaho, its carry rules apply to you exactly as they do to locals.

Off-limits places in Idaho

See the full 50-state map for a Connecticut non-resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Is a Connecticut non-resident permit valid in Idaho?
Yes — and Idaho would let you carry even without the permit. The state honors Connecticut non-resident permits and allows permitless carry for adults 18+ for anyone who may legally possess a handgun.
Do I have to tell police in Idaho that I am carrying?
No proactive duty-to-inform requirement appears in the AG's official concealed-weapons guidance; carriers relying on an out-of-state license must have it with them when carrying. Cross-checked: Idaho has no must-inform statute.
Does Idaho limit magazine capacity?
Idaho sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
Can I carry in Idaho without any permit?
Idaho allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
Where does Idaho publish its official reciprocity list?
Idaho publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.

Official sources