Official State Gun Question is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Idaho.
What it does
Ask voters to choose the official state gun of Idaho
On your ballot
Which of the following guns should be designated as the state gun of Idaho? Please choose only one answer.
(a) Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30);
(b) Winchester Model 1873 "Gun that Won the West" (.44-40);
(c) 1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver "Peacemaker" (.45 Colt);
(d) M1 Garand rifle (.30-06);
(e) Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol (.45 ACP); or
(f) Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle (.30-06).
What a yes vote means
Background
House Bill 932 was unanimously approved to put the advisory question before voters by the Idaho Legislature in 2026, with a vote of 68-0 in the Idaho House and a vote of 32-0 in the Idaho Senate. It was also approved by Idaho Gov. Brad Little. The Legislature’s approval allows the measure to be placed before voters.
The advisory question will say: “Which of the following guns should be designated as the state gun of Idaho? Please choose only one answer.
Winchester Model 1894 (.30-30)
Winchester Model 1873 (.44-40)
1873 Colt Single Action Army Revolver (.45 Colt)
M1 Garand rifle (.30-06)
Colt M1911 .45 automatic Colt pistol (.45 ACP)
Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle (.30-06)”
*In order to make a specific firearm the official state gun, the state Legislature would need to approve a separate law after the election.