COEUR d'ALENE — Tens of thousands of people will be out this weekend celebrating America's independence and, for the first time in Idaho, some of those revelers may be legally packing a concealed weapon without a permit.

But local law enforcement officials don’t foresee any extra chaos during a weekend of big crowds and plenty of partying as the new law goes into effect.

"Our focus this weekend is the same as it always is — protect the citizens and maintain the peace and safety while there's large groups of people in town," said Coeur d'Alene Police Department Detective Jared Reneau.

The "Constitutional Carry Bill," which went into effect today, allows Idaho residents 21 or older statewide, who are not otherwise disqualified, to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. However, there are still rules in place dictating where individuals can conceal carry, as well as what mindset they must be in to do so.

According to state statute, those who wish to consume alcohol cannot carry a concealed weapon, nor can they be under the influence of drugs. Also, the new law does not allow a person to carry a concealed weapon onto another person's property without permission, including businesses that post or have a no-weapons policy on their premises.

Concealed handguns or any other weapons, are not allowed in courthouses, juvenile detention centers, jails, or schools.

The following circumstances will disqualify an individual from carrying a concealed weapon:

• Anyone under the age of 21, however the sheriff's office is required to issue a concealed carry permit to an individual if age is the only reason they would be unable to do so under the new law.

• Any person who is ineligible to possess a firearm under state or federal law.

• Individuals who are addicted to, or are a habitual user of, illegal drugs or illegally use legal drugs.

• Anyone who has been deemed mentally ill.

• Anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by more than one year in jail, unless that person has successfully completed probation.

• Anyone with a misdemeanor conviction for a crime of violence (attempted or threatened) against a person or property, unless that person has successfully completed probation.

• Anyone living illegally in the United States or anyone who has renounced their citizenship.

• A person with a pending criminal case for a crime which would disqualify them from carrying a concealed handgun.

• Anyone who is the subject of a protection order.

• Those dishonorably discharged from military service.

• Individuals with a felony conviction, unless the conviction was pardoned.