Launched in 2013, the Idaho Second Amendment Alliance’s Preemption Project was created to help cities and counties across Idaho comply with the state’s firearm preemption law. Many local governments still have outdated ordinances that conflict with current state law and need to be updated.

In some cases, municipalities have unlawfully prohibited the carrying of firearms in public spaces—such as parks and government buildings—despite lacking the legal authority to do so.

To address these issues, we’re conducting a comprehensive review of municipal codes statewide. When we identify violations, we notify elected officials and request that the necessary corrections be made.

Below are the results of the Preemption Project to date.

Critical Public Hearings List:

No meetings are scheduled at this time.

The following is a list of municipalities we sent letters to regarding codes or signs, and the municipality has completed its update. Some of these have had multiple violations that were corrected. Other victories have not been tracked in the last five years. We just kept winning.

Twin Falls County, Gem County, Fruitland, Mountain Home, Burley, Emmett, Cambridge, Meridian, Twin Falls, Post Falls, Lewiston, Coeur d’Alene (2), Hayden, Nampa, Star, Kootenai County, Bannock County, Priest River, Fremont County, Cottonwood, Wilder, Kuna, Bonners Ferry, Canyon County, Blanchard Community Center, Kootenai County(2), American Falls, Boise(2), Juliaetta, Troy, Weiser, Riggins, Kimberly, Greenleaf, Middleton, Middleton(2), Gem County(2), Canyon County(2), Boise, Rigby, Stanley, Dalton Gardens, Rupert, Star(2), Washington County, Cassia County, Buhl, Hauser, Soda Springs, Filer, Power County, New Plymouth, Latah County, Ada County

The following is a list of municipalities to which we have sent letters regarding codes or signs. The municipality has responded to our inquiry but has not yet completed an update. 

Kooskia – Code Violation

Eagle – Sign Violation

The following is a list of municipalities we sent letters to regarding codes or signs, but the municipality has not yet responded to our inquiry.

None Currently

The following is a list of municipalities we sent letters to regarding codes or signs, but the municipality has refused to make changes. 

None Currently