S 1295·ID·senate
PREVENTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding resistance by a threatened party.
FailedFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
Feb 16, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Idaho’s self‑defense statute to let a person who is threatened verbally announce, display, or touch a firearm they are carrying as a lawful defensive action, without having to show the gun before using force. It applies to anyone facing imminent physical or deadly force against themselves, their family, or property, and requires the response to be reasonable. The change aims to give clearer legal protection for defensive firearm use.
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