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I remember the Doty brothers doing this. The handgun under 18 is NOT lawful though, even with the note from the legal guardian. The exception would be at a shooting event, target practice, or someone's private property.
Long gun carry is perfectly legal under 18 so long as you are with your legal guardian or have a written note.
Easy to miss.
TITLE 18 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSCHAPTER 33 FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS18-3302F.Prohibition of possession of certain weapons by a minor. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to possess or have in possession any handgun.(2)Except as provided by federal law, a minor under the age of eighteen (18) years may not possess the following
a)A sawed-off rifle or sawed-off shotgun; or(b)A full automatic weapon.(3)Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (2) (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.(4)Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (2) (b) of this section is guilty of a felony.(5)For purposes of this section
a)"Full automatic weapon" means any firearm which fires, is designed to fire, or can be readily restored to fire, automatically more than one (1) bullet, or other missile without reloading, by a single function of the trigger.(b)"Handgun" means a pistol, revolver, or other firearm of any description, loaded or unloaded, from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged, the length of the barrel of which, not including any revolving, detachable, or magazine breech, does not exceed twelve (12) inches. Excluded from this definition are handguns firing a metallic projectile, such as a BB or pellet, through the force of air pressure, COpressure, or spring action or any spot marker gun.(6)Any person who provides a handgun to a minor when the possession of the handgun by the minor is a violation of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
TITLE 18 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTSCHAPTER 33 FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS18-3302G.Exceptions.The provisions of section
18-3302E, Idaho Code, regarding the possession of a weapon by a minor or section
18-3302F, Idaho Code, regarding possession of handguns by minors shall not apply to any of the following
1)Patrons firing at lawfully operated target concessions at amusement parks and similar locations provided that the firearms to be used are firmly chained or affixed to the counters;(2)Any person in attendance at a hunter’s safety course or a firearm’s safety course;(3)Any person engaging in practice or any other lawful use of a firearm at an established range or any other area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited by state or local law;(4)Any person engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm, or participating in or practicing for such competition;(5)Any minor under eighteen (18) years of age who is on real property with the permission of the owner, licensee, or lessee of the property and who has the permission of a parent or legal guardian or the owner, licensee, or lessee to possess a firearm not otherwise in violation of the law;(6)Any resident or nonresident hunters with a valid hunting license or other persons who are lawfully engaged in hunting; and(7)Any person traveling to or from any activity described in subsection (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) of this section with an unloaded firearm in his possession.