PREVENTION OF PUBLIC OFFENSES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding resistance by a threatened party.

Idaho's S 1295 amends state law to clarify when defensive firearm displays are legally justified during potential threats. The bill specifically defines "defensive display or declaration of a firearm" to include verbally stating you have a firearm or placing a hand on a firearm while holstered, as long as a reasonable person would interpret this as protective. It confirms that such displays are not required before using force to prevent harm, and clarifies that intentionally provoking a threat invalidates this protection. The law directly affects Idaho residents using force in self-defense scenarios and will take effect on July 1, 2026.