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Panel delays action on bill to allow concealed carry of guns on college campuses
The House State Affairs Committee delayed action on a bill that would allow holders of concealed weapons permits to carry firearms on college campuses. Lawmakers debated the issue for about an hour and a half before they headed to the … Continue reading
NRA gives Labrador an A, Minnick a B+
The National Rifle Association (NRA) won’t be making an endorsement in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District race between Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick and Republican Raul Labrador, a state representative from Eagle. NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam said Labrador received an “A” grade … Continue reading
Utah’s concealed weapons permits popular in Idaho and the U.S.
The state of Utah, one of Idaho’s neighbors to the south, has seen a steady rise in concealed weapons permits over the past few years that highlight some differences in how the states handle letting citizens carry firearms. A key … Continue reading
New state laws start today
The start of July marks a new fiscal year for the Idaho state government, and some new laws approved by the Legislature go into effect. Balancing the state budget took up most of lawmakers’ time at the Capitol in Boise … Continue reading
Supreme Court gun decision cheered by Idaho congressmen
Idaho’s congressional delegation is praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday bolstering 2nd Amendment rights to own guns. Judges ruled in the case, stemming from a gun ownership ban in Chicago, that people have a fundamental right to have a … Continue reading
Made-in-Idaho gun bill heads to Gov. Butch Otter
A bill that some have called “likely unconstitutional” was passed by both houses of the Idaho Legislature and now heads to the desk of Gov. Butch Otter for consideration. The final approval came from the House after senators sent the … Continue reading