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 |
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
As of July 2007, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong has revamped his Right-to-Carry permit application process to include ...
Monday, November 5, 2007
Nevada wildlife officials, who have dealt with a record number of bear complaints this year, are considering holding ...
Thursday, November 1, 2007
According to authorities, a home-owner in a gated community was awakened by noises and, to his horror, found ...
Thursday, October 18, 2007
The director for the National Rifle Association`s Institute for Legislative Action (Grassroots Division) and an election volunteer coordinator ...
Monday, October 1, 2007
In May, after years of legislative wrangling, the Nevada State Legislature passed Senate Bill 237, which will permit ...
Thursday, August 9, 2007
A proposal that Nevada teachers be allowed to carry garnered a lot of notoriety but little traction among ...
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
The state Legislature`s failure to pass a bill may mean that the 25,000 Nevadans with concealed weapons permits ...
Friday, June 22, 2007
The Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association (NSCA) will hold a public forum on the subject of Nevada’s right-to-carry ...
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Las Vegas will join local communities across the nation to share in an annual ceremony to unveil the ...
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Thank You for Your Hard Work and Support in Favor of SB237! On Friday, June 15, Governor Jim ...