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, September 23, 2010
The Nevada attorney general's office has settled a lawsuit and agreed to allow anyone who can legally possess ...
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association hosts its annual Nevada Carry Concealed Weapon Permit Holders Forum Sept. 30 ...
Friday, August 27, 2010
In the coming days and weeks, the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) will be announcing endorsements and candidate ...
Monday, August 23, 2010
State wildlife officials have launched a new program aimed at attracting more youngsters to hunting. The new apprentice ...
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Last week, Nevada NRA members received a postcard regarding the recent State Supreme Court ruling which held that ...
Monday, August 16, 2010
Erik Scott rarely left home without a gun tucked in his waistband. Concerned about his safety while on ...
Friday, August 6, 2010
The National Rifle Association is backing a lawsuit filed against Clark County and the City of North Las ...
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
A Nevada lawmaker wants to make it harder for the public to determine who is packing heat. Assemblyman ...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Almost four in five registered voters questioned in a poll taken for the Las Vegas Review Journal and ...
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association (NVSCA) will be hosting a public Concealed Weapon Permit (CWP) forum on ...