Is a Missouri Non-Resident Permit Valid in Idaho?

Why

• Missouri does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no non-resident permits, except members of the us armed forces stationed in missouri and their spouses (rsmo 571.101.2). minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the armed forces).

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+.

Carry rules in Idaho

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Idaho, these rules replace the ones you know from Missouri.

• 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.
• Idaho sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Idaho allows permitless concealed carry from age 18 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• Anyone eligible for permitless carry (US citizen or armed forces member 18+, not disqualified) may carry a loaded concealed handgun in a vehicle without a license.

Off-limits places in Idaho

• Courthouses
• Juvenile detention facilities
• Adult correctional facilities, prisons and jails
• Public and private schools

Frequently asked questions

Is a Missouri non-resident permit valid in Idaho?

No such permit is issued. Missouri restricts its carry permits to residents (no non-resident permits, except members of the US Armed Forces stationed in Missouri and their spouses (RSMo 571.101.2). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the Armed Forces), so this page exists to say exactly that and point you to alternatives that Idaho does recognize.

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.

Does Missouri issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Missouri issues carry permits to residents only (no non-resident permits, except members of the US Armed Forces stationed in Missouri and their spouses (RSMo 571.101.2). Minimum age drops to 18 for members of or honorably discharged from the Armed Forces). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.