Constitutional Carry Bill Heads To Idaho Governor

By Bob Owens

A constitutional carry bill has passed by overwhelming margins in the both the Idaho House and Senate, and is on the way to Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter’s desk to be passed into law.

A bill that would make it legal for Idaho citizens over the age of 21 to concealed-carry firearms within city limits has cleared the Idaho Legislature after the Idaho House voted 54-15 in favor of SB 1389. It’s now headed to the desk of Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter for his signature.

Three Republicans—Reps. Maxine Bell (R-Jerome), Richard Willis (R-Glenns Ferry) and Fred Wood (R-Burley)—joined 12 Democrats in voting against the bill that would also allow Idahoans ages 18-21 to concealed-carry firearms within city limits with a permit at the discretion of the local county sheriff.

If Otter signs the legislation into law within the next two weeks, Idaho will be the second state to implement legislation of this type in March alone.

The West Virginia legislature convincingly overrode the veto of Democrat Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in early March to add the state to the expanding list of states where citizens over the age of 21 may opt to carry a handgun openly or concealed without a …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms