Guns

The House has approved a Republican bill making it easier for gun owners to legally carry concealed weapons across state lines

We also talked about a possible national concealed carry law and the federal ban on marijuana users owning firearms.

The board of commissioners plans on signing a letter on Monday that would ask the Idaho Department of Lands to put a restriction on shooting in that area. “It has become more of shooting unwanted household material with unsafe bullet travel all over the canyon rim,” the letter states. Commissioner Cathy Roemer said it’s not just the danger. She said the land there is a mess.

Many of the “experts” responding to the Post had ideas some might consider Orwellian.

Two men wanted in relation to a burglary and truck theft in Wendell were arrested in Ada County. The Gooding County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Cruz Rubalcaba, of Wendell, and Zachary Tyler, of Twin Falls were arrested.

An opinion writer at High Country News believes government needs more gun regulations.

I'm surprised we didn't think of this first. If you love ziplines and playing with firearms, you can combine the two. There's a place in Idaho west of Boise that will let you bring out your inner Chuck Norris.

Open or concealed carry?

You never know where you could be faced with a threat.

Source: WalletHub Where big game hunting is popular, you’ll find states where the gun industry plays a role in economies.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho House panel has introduced legislation that would expand the list of the worst kind of felons banned from owning firearms.

GRANGEVILLE, Idaho (AP) — The Mountain View School District is considering allowing school personnel to carry weapons on its campuses.

Drug overdoses kill far more Americans than car accidents and gun violence.

(AP) Voters in four states will decide Nov. 8 whether to enact tougher gun laws. In a change from past elections, there are no statewide initiatives seeking to expand gun rights.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Eleven Idaho children were involved in accidental shootings in a 2 ½-year span, giving the state a per-capita rate of nearly twice the national average, an Associated Press review has found.

I recently read that some homes across the nation are putting red lights outside to show that they are a gun free home. First of all - maybe they should look into the history of the 'red light district' before associating their cause to it.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sheriffs in most Nevada counties have come out against a background check initiative that gun control advocates are supporting on the November ballot.

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — A northeast Nevada county sheriff says his office is seeing a spike in concealed carry weapons permit applications.

BOISE, Idaho (Press Release) – Steven W. Clyne, 69, of Meridian, made in initial appearance today for dealing firearms without a license, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.  A federal grand jury in Boise indicted Clyne on May 11, 2016.  The indictment alleges that from January 2013 until November 2015, Clyne willfully engaged in the business of dealing firearms without a license.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will join a short list of states that don't require concealed carry permits under legislation headed toward Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's desk.