Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Ada County. Boise is a fast-growing state capital of semiconductor plants, agriculture and a foothills trail system that starts downtown. Ada County dealers take transfers for complete pistols and the federal check runs at their counter.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Idaho law allows.
A slide, barrel or optic plate is not a firearm under federal law and ships to your door; the rules below apply only when you order a complete pistol. Idaho has no purchase permit, no registration and no waiting period. Federal age limits apply: 21 for a handgun from a dealer, 18 for a long gun. The firearm ships to the Idaho dealer you name at checkout. The dealer runs the federal background check when you complete ATF Form 4473.
Dealers in these communities all work for Boise-area buyers:
Idaho allows permitless concealed carry for adults 18 and over who are not prohibited, statewide since 2020, and open carry is lawful. Courthouses, jails, schools and posted property remain off limits. The standard and enhanced concealed weapons licences are still issued by the Ada County Sheriff and add reciprocity.
Idaho sells general-season deer tags over the counter for most units, with controlled hunts drawn in the spring and rifle seasons running through October into November. Non-resident tags are capped by unit and sell out, so buy early. Centerfire rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders and handguns are legal, and short-range weapon seasons exist near towns.
Ada County hunters buy general deer tags for Unit 39 in the Boise foothills, with short-range weapon rules close to town and rifle country up the Middle Fork roads.
Blacks Creek Public Shooting Range south-east of the city is Fish and Game run and has pistol bays; the Boise area also has a busy USPSA calendar for anyone running a cut slide.
These ranges are run by or officially listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest. Most ask for a hunting licence, a range permit or a small day fee, and hours change with the season, so check the agency page before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency, state forest and U.S. Forest Service public range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, Boise or anywhere in Ada County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. The dealer runs the federal check when you complete ATF Form 4473; there is no waiting period.
Yes, for adults 18 and over who are not prohibited. The Ada County Sheriff still issues licences for travel.
General tags are sold over the counter for most units; controlled hunts are drawn in the spring. Check the Fish and Game unit map for Ada County.
In many states yes, with a calibre minimum and sometimes a barrel-length minimum. A 10mm or .357 with a dot and a longer threaded barrel is a common set-up; check the current regulations.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Ada County Sheriff (concealed weapons licences) or a local attorney about your own situation.