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, June 19, 2007
Thank You for Your Hard Work and Support in Favor of SB237! On Friday, June 15, Governor Jim ...
Friday, June 1, 2007
This week, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons (R) signed into law NRA-backed Assembly Bill 95 (AB95)--the "Emergency Powers Firearms ...
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Two more pro-guns bills are heading to Governor Jim Gibbons’ (R) desk: Senate Bill 237, sponsored by Senator ...
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Fairfax, VA – Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons today signed into law the National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed “Emergency Powers ...
Thursday, May 24, 2007
In a move to ban the carrying of firearms into public meetings at the Bob Ruud Community Center, ...
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
On Wednesday, May 23, Senate Bill 237 unanimously passed out of the Assembly by a 41-0 vote. SB237, ...
Monday, May 21, 2007
Please Contact Your Assemblymember Today! Senate Bill 237, introduced by Senators John Lee (D-1) and Warren Hardy (R-12), ...
Monday, May 14, 2007
Please Contact the Assembly Judiciary Committee Today! Senate Bill 237 must be voted out of the Assembly Judiciary ...
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Please Contact the Senate Judiciary Committee Today! Assembly Bill 95, introduced by Assemblywoman Valerie Weber (R-05), is slated ...