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Timestamp: 2019-04-26 00:52:14+00:00

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People face stiff Nevada State Prison sentences for violating certain firearm laws, including using a gun in the commission of a Nevada crime or being a felon in possession of a firearm in Nevada. But it is possible just to pay a fine for other gun crimes, such as brandishing a gun in Nevada or possessing a gun under the influence in Nevada.
Nevada background checks are required for all gun sales (unless the purchaser has a CCW permit). People who lose their Nevada gun rights might be able to get them back through a Nevada pardon. With some exceptions, children under 18 may not possess guns. And immigrants convicted of a firearm crime risk deportation.
In this article, our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys provide an overview of Nevada firearm laws with links to our in-depth articles on each subject. Click on a topic to jump to that section.
Open carry is legal in Nevada. Concealed carry requires a permit.
Carrying a concealed weapon with no permit is Nevada felony.
Concealed carry is legal throughout Nevada as long as the person has a valid carrying concealed weapons (CCW) permit.
Nevada residents need a CCW permit from the country where they reside. For non-Nevada residents, the Department of Public Safety recognizes CCW permits from these states. Otherwise, they need to get a Nevada CCW permit.
Aiming a gun at a person is a gross misdemeanor in Nevada.
Gun theft is a felony in Nevada carrying prison, fines, and restitution.
When a person uses a gun to carry out a crime in Nevada, the courts may double that crime's sentence to up to twenty (20) extra years in prison. For example, the maximum sentence for the Nevada crime of robbery is 15 years in prison. If the defendant had a gun, the judge could double it to 30 years.
The only way to restore gun rights in Nevada is to get a pardon (which is different from record sealing in Nevada).
6 years from the person's release from probation, parole or prison.
9 years from the person's release from parole or prison.
Gun possession with a .1 BAL is a Nevada misdemeanor.
Giving a gun to a child can be a Nevada felony.
Learn more in our article about Nevada assault weapon laws.
Gun buyers need to submit to a Nevada background check in both commercial and private gun sales and transfers (except if the buyer has a current and valid CCW permit).
An immigrant's legal status determines whether they may possess firearms.
In general, green card holders may possess guns. Non-immigrant visa holders may possess guns in certain situations, such as if they have a valid hunting license. And illegal aliens usually may not possess guns. Learn more in our article about immigrant and firearm laws.
Are you facing charges for violating Nevada gun laws? Our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys may be able to get the charges dropped or reduced while saving your gun rights. For a free consultation, call our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys at 702-DEFENSE (702-333-3673) for a FREE consultation.
Also see our article on miscellaneous Nevada gun laws regarding bringing guns to schools (NRS 202.265), spring guns (NRS 202.255), and short-barreled shotguns (NRS 202.275).
Also see our article about the federal crime of using guns to carry out drug trafficking or violent crimes (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)).
For California gun laws, see our article on California gun laws.
For Colorado gun laws, see our article on Colorado gun laws.
NRS 218A.905; NRS 202.265; The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990; 38 CFR §1.218 (13); 39 CFR § 232.1(l); 18 USC § 930; 54 USC § 104906; 49 CFR § 1540.111; 49 USC § 46505; 43 CFR § 423.30.
NRS 202.360; NRS 33.031; 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9).
NRS 200.471; NRS 202.290; NRS 202.320.
18 USC § 922 (o); Devlin Barrett, "Justice Department will ban bump-stock devices that turn rifles into fully automatic weapons," Washington Post (December 18, 2018).
Lois Beckett, "Nevada voters approved a new gun control law – so why was it not enforced?" The Guardian (October 3, 2017).
Nevada Senate Bill 143 (2019); Bill Dentzer, "Sisolak signs Nevada gun background checks bill into law," Las Vegas Review-Journal (February 15, 2019).

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