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 |
Friday, September 30, 2016
A Mob Museum town hall discussion on Question 1, the ballot initiative proposing to expand firearm background checks ...
Thursday, September 29, 2016
The 2016 NRA-ILA “Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium” will be held this Saturday, October 1st at ...
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Last weekend, the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners voted to approve the proposed hunting caliber size restrictions; however, ...
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
The Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, where 28 people died in a Newtown, Conn. school shooting – including ...
Monday, September 26, 2016
Join NRA on Sunday, October 2nd, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas for ...
Friday, September 23, 2016
As a reminder, tomorrow is the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners’ meeting to discuss the proposed hunting caliber ...
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
In a recent editorial (“NRA’s wailing doesn’t drown out facts on background checks,” Sept. 4-10 edition), The Sunday claims ...
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Join your NRA on October 2nd from 10:00am-12:00pm at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas for our Nevada ...
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Join your fellow NRA members for a private members-only Meet and Greet with U.S. Senate Candidate Joe Heck! ...
Monday, September 19, 2016
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