Buying a pistol in Idaho

[Dadofive]

It's basically on the state line. They could open a FFL outside the back door. I bought a handgun there and picked it up at another Cabela's for free when I was traveling across the state

[724wd]

Here's a tip for you all... before waiting an hour to see a clerk at the gun counter (they only deal with one client at a time), make sure your drivers license is up to date 

With all this covid stuff and the DMV shut down, i've not renewed my license after my birthday, wanting to do the enhanced license and get it over with. I know the deadline has been extended but didn't want to pay twice, but now my sister tells me they only charge you the difference. Lesson learned!

[TriggerMike]

I think that’s a national thing. You can’t legally buy a handgun in any state you are not a resident of. It has to be shipped to an ffl in your home state.

Long guns are generally not a problem to buy out of state, except for the headaches caused by 1639.

What's the process for buying a rifle in Idaho? Walk out same day like it used to be in WA? I made a point to buy all my guns before any of these psycho laws were made so I'm out of touch with what I-1639 entails.

[bearpaw]

Long guns are generally not a problem to buy out of state, except for the headaches caused by 1639.

Very true. I have been a resident of WA, I have purchased rifles in WI, UT, ID, and New Zealand, there was never an issue until I-1939. I tried to purchase a rifle in UT after I-1639 passed, they wouldn't sell it to me, they said I-1639 prevented a WA resident from purchasing rifles in UT. They did say that if I owned a home in Idaho under federal firearms laws I would be considered a dual resident and able to purchase as an Idaho resident. I had to call the county courthouse in the Idaho county where I have a home to send the tax ID number of my ID property. I was only able to purchase the rifle because I qualified as an Idaho resident under firearm laws, it was ok'd by NICS.

So you may have trouble trying to purchase a firearm in any state because you are a WA resident unless you own home/property in another state, in which case you apparently would be considered a dual resident and able to purchase as a resident of the other state.

[Bob33]

Long guns: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.122

RCW 9.41.122

Out-of-state purchasing.

Residents of Washington may purchase rifles and shotguns in a state other than Washington: PROVIDED, That such residents conform to the applicable provisions of the federal Gun Control Act of 1968, Title IV, Pub. L. 90-351 as administered by the United States secretary of the treasury: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That such residents are eligible to purchase or possess such weapons in Washington and in the state in which such purchase is made: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That when any part of the transaction takes place in Washington , including, but not limited to, internet sales, such residents are subject to the procedures and background checks required by this chapter.

[dilleytech]

When I buy a pistol in Oregon o pay to have it sent to the wa ffl they deal with. Then I pay the background check in wa and I also then have to pay tax on the weapon. Figure another 150$ once you go to pick it up in washing. And now expect to wait another week for mental health background check.. things are getting worse.