Guns

(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.

In a recent survey by Guns and Ammo, Idaho has been listed as a less gun-friendly state than Oregon.

GARDEN CITY, Idaho (AP) — A Washington man has been charged in connection to an accidental shooting at a gun show in Garden City, Idaho.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A committee of Utah lawmakers has approved a bill to provide middle school students with classroom training on what to do if they encounter a weapon or if a gunman enters their school.

A red state Looking too God and fun When he walks into a room Carryin’ a long gun Man, he makes me feel Like a bullet that’s off to the moon -  With thanks to Eddie Money It certainly wasn’t FDR pronouncing, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself...

GARDEN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — This academic year marks the first that a remote Idaho school district will make guns available to trained staff members in the event that an active shooter is on the 300-student campus.

Twin Falls reacts to a report that Garden Valley School District has purchased firearms and trained a handful of staff to protect against possible worst case scenarios.

BOISE (KTVB) -- Idaho Republican lawmakers working on gun legislation say they are working on a comprehensive bill seeking to rewrite most of the state's concealed gun laws.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (KTVB) -- A gun rights advocacy group says it will sue a northern Idaho city for refusing to change its local laws prohibiting firearms at parades and public assemblies.

TWIN FALLS (KTVB) -- Twin Falls County officials are working on a new ordinance that will allow loaded guns in county parks.

MOSCOW, Idaho (KTVB) -- The University of Idaho is taking steps to comply with a new state law that allows people with an enhanced concealed-carry permit to bring a concealed weapon on campus. The law takes effect on July 1. New University of Idaho president Chuck Staben sent a letter to the school community Thursday...

What do you think?  Is Obama taking away all of our guns?  Or is this a reasonable measure for safety's sake? TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP/KTVB) -- Idaho added mental health records to a national Federal Bureau of Investigations database, making it easier for background checks to discover if would-be gun owners have a history of mental illness.

A group of open carry gun advocates in Texas protested a group of moms against gun violence in a restaurant parking lot.  As you can see by the photo, the open carry advocates were packing their firearms in protest, well within their second amendment rights...

A Twin Falls man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony drug trafficking.  29-year old Jarried M. Graff was arrested at his home after Twin Falls police entered his residence with a warrant to search for drugs. During the search, they seized about 2...