Idaho § 18-3319 - Unlawful possession of bombs or destructive devices
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-3319 — Unlawful possession of bombs or destructive devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-3319. Unlawful possession of bombs or destructive devices
(1) Any person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly possesses or controls a bomb or destructive device for a purpose unlawful pursuant to title 18 , Idaho Code, is guilty of a felony, punishable by up to a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine and five (5) years in prison.
(2) Any person who knowingly possesses an assembled bomb or assembled destructive device and who:
(a) Has been convicted of a felony; or
(b) Has been found guilty of any crime where such conviction results in the person being prohibited from possessing or owning firearms; or
(c) Is in possession or control of any substance or paraphernalia in violation of section 37-2732B , 37-2734A or 37-2734B , Idaho Code, or the felony provisions of section 37-2732 , Idaho Code;
is guilty of a felony, punishable by up to a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine and five (5) years in prison.
(3) Any person who possesses a bomb or destructive device which by its design will propel shrapnel is guilty of a felony, punishable by up to a five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine and five (5) years in prison.
[18-3319, added 1997, ch. 272, sec. 1, p. 797; am. 2001, ch. 256, sec. 2, p. 923.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 18-3319 cover?
Section 18-3319 ("Unlawful possession of bombs or destructive devices") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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