Is a Nebraska Non-Resident Permit Valid in Idaho?

Why

• Nebraska does not issue carry permits to non-residents (requires 180 days' nebraska residency (neb. rev. stat. 69-2433). us armed forces members on permanent duty station in nebraska and their spouses count as residents; new residents holding a permit from a state nebraska recognizes may apply without the 180-day wait).

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

Whatever your permit status, Idaho law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.

• 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 Nebraska non-resident permit valid in Idaho?

This permit doesn't exist. Nebraska does not issue carry permits to non-residents (requires 180 days' Nebraska residency (Neb. Rev. Stat. 69-2433). US Armed Forces members on permanent duty station in Nebraska and their spouses count as residents; new residents holding a permit from a state Nebraska recognizes may apply without the 180-day wait), so there is no "Nebraska non-resident permit" to carry in Idaho or anywhere else.

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 Nebraska issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Nebraska issues carry permits to residents only (requires 180 days' Nebraska residency (Neb. Rev. Stat. 69-2433). US Armed Forces members on permanent duty station in Nebraska and their spouses count as residents; new residents holding a permit from a state Nebraska recognizes may apply without the 180-day wait). 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.