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A digital representation of a Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol. (Photo courtesy of Robert Logan/Idaho Secretary of State’s Office)

A digital representation of a Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol. (Photo courtesy of Robert Logan/Idaho Secretary of State’s Office)

October 8, 2026

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Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
October 8, 2026 10:30 a.m.

Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election

In a Republican-controlled state with strong protections for gun ownership, the Legislature is considering declaring a specific gun as a state symbol