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Gun Rights & Responsibilities in Idaho One of the best things you can do for your “Gun Rights” is to get properly trained in how to use a fire arm. For over six years, Houston Shaw has been teaching combat shooting (mostly with U.S. Special Operations), and for the last three years he has been providing civilian classes at his shooting range in Hagerman, Idaho. A graduate from the University of Nevada with a degree in business management, Houston Shaw is a professional shooter and
the owner/lead instructor at the Shaw Shooting School. In March he will be offering “Pistol Course from A to Z” for men, women, and couples. These courses cover everything you need to know to feel comfortable and confident with your firearm. A “Tune-Up” class is available for those who need a refresher course. Shaw Shooting also offers Idaho Enhanced Firearm training for those seeking a concealed carry permit. For more information, call 208-481-0085 or goto shawshooting.com.
Idaho Gun Legislation Currently in Idaho, you must have a permit if you want to carry a concealed weapon (a knife with a blade over 4 inches, a pistol or revolver, or any
other deadly or dangerous weapon) unless you are outside the limits or confines of a city. If the weapon is clearly visible, you may carry it anywhere in Idaho with the exception of courthouses, correctional facility, and public or private elementary/secondary schools. A bill (HS89) has been introduced to Idaho Legislature which would change part of that law eliminating the need for a permit unless it is for state to state reciprocity. The proposed changes do not affect any of the permit restrictions due to criminal convictions, mental illness, drug addiction, being an illegal immigrant, or being under the age of twenty-one. The biggest change is the elimination of exemptions for certain people (including state, county, and city public officials) to obtain a permit.
Legislative TownHall Meeting
District 26 legislators have been traveling around the district for their Mid-Session Town Hall meetings. Last weekend they were in Ketchum, Bellevue, Shoshone, Gooding, Wendell, and Hagerman. This Friday, February 13th, they will be in Fairfield at the Camas County Se-
nior & Community Center. This is a great opportunity to talk with our legislators and hear what is going on in Boise. So bring your questions, study up on the issues that concern you, and come be part of the process of making sure our state is doing what is best for all of us. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.
February 11
,2015
Volume 39 ~ Number 6 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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3rd Annual Gooding Relay for Life A Relay for Life planning meeting will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at First American Title Company (301 Main St. Gooding). The meeting will begin at 5:15 p.m. and everyone is welcome. The theme for the 2015 event which will take place on June 12th and 13th is
“We Can All Be Heros. Be a Hero’s Hero.”
Now is the time to become a Relay For Life Sponsor. Your company will enjoy positive exposure as volunteers and participants promote Relay to their friends and colleagues. Although the actual event only lasts 13 hours, its impact is felt in the community year-round. Thanks to T-shirts, banners, media, and messaging, Relay For Life sponsors make a lasting impression. Relay for Life of Gooding County 2015 has also set its second monthly team captains’ meeting at the Gooding County Fairgrounds Ag Extension office at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March. 2. These meeting help prepare captains and their teams for the Relay. continued on page 10.....