Idaho § 18-8505 - Supplying firearms to a criminal gang
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-8505 — Supplying firearms to a criminal gang, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-8505. Supplying firearms to a criminal gang
(1) A person commits the offense of supplying firearms to a criminal gang if the person knows an individual is a gang member and supplies, sells or gives possession or control of any firearm to that gang member.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a person who is convicted as a principal to the offense committed by the recipient of the firearm.
(3) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed ten (10) years or be fined an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or both.
[18-8505, added 2006, ch. 184, sec. 1, p. 584.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-8505
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-8505 cover?
Section 18-8505 ("Supplying firearms to a criminal gang") 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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