If a person in Nevada appears at high risk of self-harm or harming others, the state’s red flag law allows police or certain family members to ask the court for a protection order preventing the high-risk person from having guns. Emergency high-risk orders last for seven days, but they can be extended for one year at a time. If the high-risk person ever violates the order by possessing a gun, they can be charged with a misdemeanor carrying up to 6 months in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines. 1. Who can apply for a red flag order in Nevada? A high-risk person’s “family or household members” m ..read more

There are three steps to purchasing a firearm in Nevada. Step one is to check that you are qualified. Step two is to go to a licensed dealer (even for private gun sales). Step three is to complete ATF Form 4473 (unless an exception applies). Even CCW cardholders have to fill out the ATF Form 4473. The process of buying a gun usually takes a few minutes. But sometimes the background check requires an extra three days to process. Step 1: Check if you are qualified Not everyone is eligible to buy firearms. The following people are automatically disqualified. Convicted felons People convicted of ..read more

Nevada gun laws generally allow you to openly carry a loaded or unloaded handgun in your vehicle. You may also openly display unloaded shotguns and rifles. Their magazines can be loaded, but no cartridge may be in the firing chamber. Meanwhile, you need a current and valid CCW permit to carry a concealed handgun in your vehicle, whether loaded or not.1 As for long guns, no permit is necessary to transport concealed long guns. Though they must be unloaded and ideally stored in a locked case. Scroll down for more information about when and where you may carry guns in your vehicles in Neva ..read more

The law in most states is that, yes, it is a crime if you possess a defaced firearm. “Defacing a firearm” typically means that you or someone else either removed, altered, or destroyed the manufacturer’s serial number on the gun. Possessing a defaced firearm is usually charged as a misdemeanor offense. Note that the defacing of a firearm is a separate criminal offense from having a defaced weapon. This means if you remove the serial number on a firearm, and remain in possession of it, a prosecutor can charge you with two distinct crimes. 1. What is the crime of possessing a defaced firearm? Th ..read more

A pardon. People who have been convicted of a felony in Nevada are no longer allowed to own or possess guns. The only way they can get their gun rights restored is to receive a pardon from the Nevada government. 1. Does a pardon help restore Nevada gun rights? Yes. Unfortunately, the only way to restore your Nevada gun rights following a felony conviction is to receive a pardon from the Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners.1 But note that pardons do not seal the felony conviction. Also, note that pardon applicants have to specifically ask for gun rights to be restored. If they do not, a par ..read more

Nevada gun laws apply to both in-state and out-of-state residents. You are permitted to “open-carry” firearms, with certain limitations, whether you are an in-state or out-of-state resident. If you are a non-Nevada resident, you can carry a concealed weapon if you have a CCW from a reciprocal state or from Nevada. Currently, Nevada’s reciprocal states for concealed carry of handguns are: Alaska Arizona Arkansas Florida Idaho Enhanced Permit Illinois Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi (Enhanced permits only) Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Carolina North ..read more

Yes. Convicted felons owning or possessing a firearm (NRS 202.360) is a category B felony under Nevada law, carrying one to six years in prison and possibly up to $5,000 in fines. It does not matter whether the conviction is from another state. Felons may have guns only if they receive a Governor’s Pardon specifically reinstating their gun rights. Who may not have guns in Nevada? State law under NRS 202.360 prohibits the following people from owning, transferring, or possessing firearms in Nevada: Convicted felons (any felony, not just violent crimes) Convicted misdemeanants of domesti ..read more

Although BB guns operate differently from firearms, they are still considered “deadly weapons.” Therefore, Nevada state law forbids their use or possession in many circumstances. (Note that Nevada counties and cities have their own specific laws regulating the use of guns, including BB guns. So be sure to check local county and municipal codes as well as the state laws discussed below). 1. What is the law regarding BB guns on school property? NRS 202.265 is the Nevada statute that forbids people from carrying or possessing pneumatic guns (which includes many BB guns) while on the property of e ..read more

There are three steps to purchasing a firearm in Nevada. Step one is to check that you are qualified. Step two is to go to a licensed dealer (even for private gun sales). Step three is to complete ATF Form 4473 (unless an exception applies). Even CCW cardholders have to fill out the ATF Form 4473. The process of buying a gun usually takes a few minutes. But sometimes the background check requires an extra three days to process. Step 1: Check if you are qualified Not everyone is eligible to buy firearms. The following people are automatically disqualified. Convicted felons People convicted of ..read more

Nevada gun laws generally allow you to openly carry a loaded or unloaded handgun in your vehicle. You may also openly display unloaded shotguns and rifles. Their magazines can be loaded, but no cartridge may be in the firing chamber. Meanwhile, you need a current and valid CCW permit to carry a concealed handgun in your vehicle, whether loaded or not.1 As for long guns, no permit is necessary to transport concealed long guns. Though they must be unloaded and ideally stored in a locked case. Scroll down for more information about when and where you may carry guns in your vehicles in Neva ..read more