Title 15

NRS 202.2548 Exceptions to requirement of background check. The provisions of NRS 202.2547 do not apply to: 1. The sale or transfer of a firearm by or to any law enforcement agency and, to the extent he or she is acting within the course and scope of his or her employment and off…

NRS 202.2549 Penalties for violations. An unlicensed person who sells or voluntarily transfers one or more firearms to another unlicensed person in violation of NRS 202.2547: 1. For a first offense involving the sale or transfer of one or more firearms, is guilty of a gross misde…

NRS 202.255 Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon: Unlawful and permitted uses; penalties. 1. A person who sets a so-called trap, spring pistol, rifle, or other deadly weapon shall be punished: (a) If no injury results therefrom to any human being, for a gross misdemeanor. (b…

NRS 202.257 Possession of firearm when under influence of alcohol, controlled substance or other intoxicating substance; administration of evidentiary test; penalty; forfeiture of firearm. 1. It is unlawful for a person who: (a) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in h…

NRS 202.260 Unlawful possession, manufacture or disposition of explosive or incendiary device: Penalty; exceptions. 1. A person who unlawfully possesses, manufactures or disposes of any explosive or incendiary device with the intent to destroy life or property is guilty of a cate…

NRS 202.261 Possession of component of explosive or incendiary device with intent to manufacture explosive or incendiary device: Penalty; exceptions. 1. A person shall not knowingly possess any component of an explosive or incendiary device with the intent to manufacture an explo…

NRS 202.262 Possession of explosive or incendiary device in or near certain public or private areas: Penalty; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person shall not possess any explosive or incendiary device or any explosive or incendiary material, substa…

NRS 202.263 Unlawful manufacture, purchase, possession, sale, advertisement or transportation of hoax bomb: Penalty; exceptions. 1. A person shall not knowingly manufacture, purchase, possess, sell, advertise for sale or transport a hoax bomb with the intent to: (a) Make a reason…

NRS 202.265 Possession of dangerous weapon on property or in vehicle of school or child care facility; penalty; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not carry or possess while on the property of the Nevada System of Higher Education, a priva…

NRS 202.273 Unlawful manufacture or sale of certain metal-penetrating bullets: Exceptions; penalty. 1. Except as provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful to manufacture or sell any metal-penetrating bullet capable of being fired from a handgun. 2. A person may manufacture and sel…

NRS 202.274 Unlawful import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt or possession of certain semiautomatic firearms, devices or parts that modify semiautomatic firearms: Penalties; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person shall not import, sell, manufac…

NRS 202.275 Possession, manufacture or disposition of short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun: Penalty; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who knowingly or willfully possesses, manufactures or disposes of any short-barreled rifle or short…

NRS 202.277 Changing, altering, removing or obliterating serial number of firearm prohibited; possession of firearm with serial number changed, altered, removed or obliterated prohibited; penalties. 1. A person shall not intentionally change, alter, remove or obliterate the seria…

NRS 202.280 Discharging firearm in or upon public streets or in places of public resort; throwing deadly missiles; duties of civil, military and peace officers; penalties. 1. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 202.287, a person, whether under the influence of liquor, a c…

NRS 202.285 Discharging firearm at or into structure, vehicle, aircraft or watercraft; penalties. 1. A person who willfully and maliciously discharges a firearm at or into any house, room, apartment, tenement, shop, warehouse, store, mill, barn, stable, outhouse or other building…

NRS 202.287 Discharging firearm within or from structure or vehicle; penalties. 1. A person who is in, on or under a structure or vehicle and who maliciously or wantonly discharges or maliciously or wantonly causes to be discharged a firearm within or from the structure or vehicl…

NRS 202.290 Aiming firearm at human being; discharging weapon where person might be endangered; penalty. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 202.287, a person who willfully: 1. Aims any gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, whether loaded or not, at or toward any human …

NRS 202.300 Use or possession of firearm by child under age of 18 years; unlawful to aid or permit child to commit violation; unlawful to store or leave firearm under certain circumstances; penalties; child 14 years of age or older authorized to possess firearm under certain circ…

NRS 202.310 Sale of firearms to minors; penalty. Any person in this State who sells or barters to a child who is under the age of 18 years, with reckless disregard of whether the child is under the age of 18 years, or with knowledge or reason to know that the child is under the a…

NRS 202.320 Drawing deadly weapon in threatening manner. 1. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 202.287, a person having, carrying or procuring from another person any dirk, dirk-knife, sword, sword cane, pistol, gun or other deadly weapon, who, in the presence of two or …

NRS 202.340 Confiscation and disposition of dangerous weapons by law enforcement agencies. 1. Except as otherwise provided for firearms forfeitable pursuant to NRS 453.301, when any instrument or weapon described in NRS 202.350 is taken from the possession of any person charged w…

NRS 202.350 Manufacture, importation, possession or use of dangerous weapon or silencer; carrying concealed weapon without permit; penalties; issuance of permit to carry concealed weapon; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inc…

NRS 202.357 Electronic stun device: Use prohibited except for self-defense; possession by certain persons prohibited; sale, gift or other provision to certain persons prohibited; penalties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not use an electronic stun…

NRS 202.360 Ownership or possession of firearm by certain persons prohibited; penalties. 1. A person shall not own or have in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control any firearm if the person: (a) Has been convicted of the crime of battery which constitutes d…

NRS 202.361 Surrender, sale or transfer of firearm by person prohibited from owning or possessing firearm; fee for collection of firearm by local law enforcement agency. 1. If a person is prohibited from owning, possessing or having under his or her custody or control a firearm p…

NRS 202.362 Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited; purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited; penalty; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person within this State shall not sell, transfer or…

NRS 202.3621 Each firearm owned, possessed or under custody or control of person constitutes separate violation. 1. For purposes of prosecuting a violation of NRS 202.360, each firearm owned, possessed or under the custody or control of a person constitutes a separate violation. …

NRS 202.3623 Provision of locking device with sale or transfer of firearm; notice concerning unlawful storage of firearm; penalty; exception. 1. Every licensed dealer shall: (a) Provide with each firearm sold or otherwise transferred a locking device capable of securing the firea…

NRS 202.3625 Unlawful to sell, offer to sell or transfer unfinished frame or receiver: Exceptions; penalties. 1. A person shall not sell, offer to sell or transfer an unfinished frame or receiver unless: (a) The person is: (1) A firearms importer or manufacturer; and (2) The reci…

NRS 202.363 Unlawful to possess, purchase, transport or receive unfinished frame or receiver: Exceptions; penalties. 1. A person shall not possess, purchase, transport or receive an unfinished frame or receiver unless: (a) The person is a firearms importer or manufacturer; or (b)…

NRS 202.3635 Unlawful to manufacture, cause to be manufactured, assemble or cause to be assembled firearm without serial number: Exceptions; penalties. 1. A person shall not manufacture or cause to be manufactured or assemble or cause to be assembled a firearm that is not imprint…

NRS 202.364 Unlawful to possess, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, transport or receive firearm without serial number: Exceptions; penalties. 1. A person shall not possess, sell, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, transport or receive a firearm that is not imprinted with a…

NRS 202.3645 Exception to prohibition on sale of unfinished frame or receiver or firearm without serial number. Nothing in the provisions of NRS 202.3625 to 202.364, inclusive, shall be deemed to prohibit the sale of an unfinished frame or receiver or firearm that is not imprinte…

NRS 202.3653 Definitions. As used in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Concealed firearm” means a loaded or unloaded handgun which is carried upon a person in such a manner as not to be discernible by ordinary observation. 2. “Departme…

NRS 202.3657 Application for permit; eligibility; denial or revocation of permit. 1. Any person who is a resident of this State may apply to the sheriff of the county in which he or she resides for a permit on a form prescribed by regulation of the Department. Any person who is n…

NRS 202.366 Investigation of applicant for permit; issuance or denial of permit; expiration of permit. 1. Upon receipt by a sheriff of an application for a permit, including an application for the renewal of a permit pursuant to NRS 202.3677, the sheriff shall conduct an investig…

NRS 202.3662 Confidentiality of information about applicant for permit and permittee. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 202.3665 and 239.0115: (a) An application for a permit, and all information contained within that application; (b) All information provide…

NRS 202.3663 Judicial review of denial of application for permit. If an application for a permit is denied by a sheriff, the applicant who submitted the application may seek a judicial review of the denial by filing a petition in the district court for the county in which the app…

NRS 202.3665 Duties of sheriff upon receiving notification that applicant or permittee has been charged with or convicted of crime involving use or threatened use of force or violence. 1. If a sheriff who is processing an application for a permit receives notification pursuant to…

NRS 202.3667 Permittee to carry permit and proper identification when in possession of concealed firearm; penalty. 1. Each permittee shall carry the permit, or a duplicate issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 202.367, together with proper identification whenever the permittee…

NRS 202.367 Duplicate permit; notification to sheriff of recovered permit; penalty. 1. A permittee shall notify the sheriff who issued his or her permit in writing within 30 days if the permittee’s: (a) Permanent address changes; or (b) Permit is lost, stolen or destroyed. 2. The…

NRS 202.3673 Permittee authorized to carry concealed firearm while on premises of public building; exceptions; penalty. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a permittee may carry a concealed firearm while the permittee is on the premises of any public building.…

NRS 202.3677 Application for renewal of permit; fees; demonstrated continued competence required. 1. If a permittee wishes to renew his or her permit, the permittee must: (a) Complete and submit to the sheriff who issued the permit an application for renewal of the permit; and (b…

NRS 202.3678 Application for certification as qualified retired law enforcement officer; law enforcement agency required to offer certain officers opportunity to obtain qualifications necessary for certification; fees. 1. A retired law enforcement officer who is a resident of thi…

NRS 202.368 Fees to be deposited with county treasurer. All fees collected pursuant to the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, must be deposited with the county treasurer of the county in which the fees are collected and: 1. If the county has a metropolitan police d…

NRS 202.3683 Immunity of state and local governments from civil liability. The State or any political subdivision of the State, the Department, a sheriff, law enforcement agency, firearm safety or training instructor or any other person who, in good faith and without gross neglig…