Nevada Gun Laws
Gun Laws Overview
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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Permit to Purchase | No | No |
Registration of Firearms | No | No |
Licensing of Owners | No | No |
Permit to Carry | No | Yes |
The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL. Nevada recognizes Idaho, Mississippi, and South Dakota enhanced permits only. Nevada only honors permits or licenses from individuals 21 years of age or older. |
STATE STATUS | |
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Castle Doctrine | Enacted |
No-Net Loss | No Legislation |
Right to Carry Confidentiality | Provisions Enacted |
Right to Carry in Restaurants | Legal |
Right To Carry Laws | Shall Issue |
Right To Carry Reciprocity and Recognition | Conditional Recognition |
Right to Keep & Bear Arms State Constitutional Provisions | With Provisions |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Purchase
No state permit is required to purchase a rifle, shotgun or handgun. MORE |
Possession
No state permit is required to possess a rifle, shotgun or handgun. MORE |
Carrying
It is unlawful to carry concealed upon the person a handgun or other firearm without a permit to carry. State law does not prohibit the open carrying of a firearm, but one should exercise caution when carrying a firearm in public. MORE |
Antiques and Replicas
Nevada statutes are silent on antique and replica firearms. They are treated as ordinary firearms for possession and carrying purposes. |
Machine Guns
It is lawful to possess, purchase or sell a machine gun or silencer that is legally registered and possessed in compliance with all federal laws and regulations. MORE |
Preemption
The Legislature reserves for itself such rights and powers as are necessary to regulate the transfer, sale, purchase, possession, ownership, transportation, registration and licensing of firearms and ammunition. MORE |
Range Protection
A shooting range does not constitute a nuisance with respect to any noise attributable to the shooting range if the shooting range is in compliance with the provisions of all applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations concerning noise. MORE |
Miscellaneous Provisions
It is unlawful to set any “spring gun” or “trap gun”. MORE |
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Though obtaining a concealed weapon permit is a time-consuming process, with one notable exception it is not overly ...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Two pro-gun bills have been assigned to the state Assembly Judiciary Committee and now await consideration. Assembly Bill ...
Thursday, February 17, 2011
A permit holder currently must qualify on each individual weapon they want to carry concealed, even if they ...
Monday, February 14, 2011
This Wednesday, February 16, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear Senate Bill 126 at 8:00 a.m. in Room ...
Friday, February 11, 2011
Two pro-gun bills have been assigned to committee in Nevada. Senate Bill 126 would streamline the Conceal Carry ...
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
On Thursday, February 17, the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association will meet to form an opinion on Bill ...
Monday, December 6, 2010
The Parks and Recreation Department has placed several items on the County Commission’s 9:00 a.m. meeting agenda for ...
Thursday, October 28, 2010
A group of UNLV students say they'll be safer with guns on campus, and some UNLV law students ...
Monday, October 4, 2010
A law enforcement group wants the Legislature to make secret the names of Nevadans who hold concealed weapons ...
Monday, September 27, 2010
The Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association will be hosting its annual Concealed Carry Weapons forum in Carson City ...