No. Nevada requires a Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP) to carry a concealed handgun in public. NRS 202.350. Open carry without a permit is permitted for...
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No. Nevada requires a Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP) to carry a concealed handgun in public. NRS 202.350. Open carry without a permit is permitted for adults 18 or older who are not prohibited persons.
21 for a Nevada CFP (or 18 if a member of the U.S. Armed Forces). NRS 202.3657(2).
5 years from the date of issuance. NRS 202.366(1). Renewal requires a 4-hour refresher course and live-fire qualification.
Nevada recognizes specific states' permits under NRS 202.3688. Check the current list at the Nevada Department of Public Safety website (dps.nv.gov) before traveling. The list is updated periodically as other states' laws change.
Not necessarily. Reciprocity is one-way. Nevada may honor State X's permit while State X does not honor Nevada's. Check both ways before relying on cross-state recognition.
Yes for adults 18 or older who are not prohibited persons, in places not prohibited by state law or private-property posting. No permit is required for open carry of a handgun or long gun.
Yes. A non-prohibited adult may keep a loaded firearm in their own vehicle without a permit. The firearm cannot be concealed on the person (CFP required) but may be in the glove box, console, or any other compartment. NRS 202.350(3)(a).
Typical total cost is $200 to $470 all in, including the application fee, fingerprint processing, background check, photo ID card production, and the firearms training course from a private instructor. See FEES_COSTS.
Under NRS 202.3657(4):
No. Open carry of a rifle or shotgun is lawful in Nevada without any permit for non-prohibited adults. There is no Nevada permit for concealed carry of a long gun (it would be infeasible anyway). NRS 202.350.
Yes. Non-residents apply to the sheriff of the Nevada county where they will spend the most time. Training must be completed in Nevada in the application county (or nearest county with approved instructors). Same shall-issue criteria apply. NRS 202.3657.
Yes. Military members stationed in Nevada are treated as Nevada residents for CFP purposes. Active-duty military 18 or older meet the lower minimum age (NRS 202.3657(2)).
NvSCA Nevada Concealed Handgun Training Standards. See TRAINING_REQUIREMENTS.
From any NvSCA-approved instructor in Nevada. Each Nevada sheriff approves instructors; once approved by any sheriff, the instructor is recognized statewide. Find an approved instructor through the Nevada Firearms Coalition (NVFAC) or your county sheriff's website.
Yes for new applicants. The written examination requires 70% to pass; the live-fire qualification requires 70% on a humanoid-style target at 3, 5, and 7 yards.
Renewals: no written test; live-fire qualification still required.
Yes, if your employer permits. Nevada law does not categorically prohibit carry in workplaces (subject to NRS 202.265 for school employees and NRS 202.3673 for state and local government buildings). Most private employers have policies addressing firearm carry; check your employer's policy.
No, in practice. Every major Nevada casino-hotel has posted "no firearms" signs at primary public entries. Entry with knowledge of the posting and refusal to leave when asked is trespass (NRS 207.200). Some casinos enforce the policy strictly; others enforce only on disturbance.
Yes, if the bar/restaurant has not posted against firearms. The CFP holder must comply with NRS 202.257 (carrying under the influence) and may not be impaired above the 0.10% BAC threshold while carrying.
No. NRS 202.265 prohibits firearm possession on K-12 public and private school grounds, with very narrow exceptions (peace officers, written principal permission, etc.). The CFP does not override this prohibition. Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act layers on top.
Generally yes for CFP holders or for open carry, in Nevada state parks. Specific posted restrictions on certain park facilities (visitor centers, maintenance buildings) follow the NRS 202.3673 framework. Confirm with the specific park's regulations before relying.
Yes for CFP holders within Nevada's national park lands (Great Basin, Death Valley sections in Nye County), under 54 U.S.C. Section 104906 (federal-park firearm rule deferring to state law). Federal buildings within the park (visitor centers, ranger stations) remain restricted under 18 U.S.C. Section 930.
Yes for storage in vehicle, generally. Some casinos post their parking lots as restricted under their property rights; refusal to leave is trespass. Carrying on the person through the parking lot to the casino entrance may be acceptable so long as you do not enter the posted casino interior.
Greyhound: No - Greyhound prohibits firearms by policy. Firearms may be transported in checked baggage on certain routes.
Amtrak: Yes, in checked baggage on routes with checked-baggage service (unloaded, hard-sided case, ammunition packed separately, declared). Not in carry-on or on the train interior.
RTC bus (Las Vegas, Reno): No - RTC posts against firearm possession on transit; refusal to leave is trespass.
Yes if BAC remains below 0.10% (NRS 202.257). The CFP does not exempt the holder from the carrying-under-the-influence prohibition. Best practice: don't drink while carrying.
Federal answer: No. 18 U.S.C. Section 922(g)(3) prohibits firearm possession by an unlawful user of any controlled substance, including marijuana. Marijuana remains a federally controlled substance regardless of state legalization. Nevada state law (NRS 202.257(1)(b)) also prohibits actual possession of a firearm in public while having an unprescribed controlled substance in the system.
A Nevada medical-marijuana cardholder is federally prohibited from firearm possession. Lying about marijuana use on the ATF Form 4473 is a separate federal felony.
No for non-aggressors lawfully present in a location and not engaged in active criminal conduct. NRS 200.120(3) (SB 175, 2015). Stand Your Ground is codified.
Yes. NRS 200.120 codifies the Castle Doctrine. The presumption is that an intruder intends to commit a felony or great personal injury, justifying the use of deadly force. See CASTLE_DOCTRINE.
Generally no, unless the intruder presents a threat to a person inside the vehicle. Castle Doctrine extends to an occupied vehicle in some Nevada appellate readings. The general "defense of mere property" rule does not authorize deadly force.
Partial. A criminal acquittal on self-defense grounds is admissible in a subsequent civil action and the same defense standards apply (NRS 41.095). However, the civil case may proceed under the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard even if the criminal acquittal was beyond reasonable doubt. There is no Nevada Florida-style automatic civil-immunity rule.
No. Nevada does not have a firearm registration requirement. NFA items must be federally registered (suppressors, SBRs, etc.).
No. Nevada has no state-level waiting period for firearm purchases.
Yes. NRS 202.2547 (AB 291, 2019) requires private firearm transfers to be processed through a licensed dealer, with exceptions for immediate family members and certain temporary transfers. See RESTRICTIONS.
Yes. Nevada does not have an assault-weapon ban. Federal age limits (18 for long guns from dealer; 18 for long guns from private; 21 for handguns from dealer; 18 for handguns from private under NRS 202.310 with limitations) apply.
Yes. Nevada does not have a magazine-capacity limit. Standard-capacity magazines (15, 17, 20, 30, 50, 75, 100 rounds) are all legal in Nevada.
Yes, with federal NFA registration (ATF Form 4, $200 transfer tax, 6-12 month processing). See NFA_ITEMS.
Yes, with federal NFA registration.
Yes, but only pre-1986 transferable. Civilian machine gun ownership is limited to pre-May 19, 1986 transferable machine guns under FOPA (18 U.S.C. Section 922(o)). These are scarce and expensive ($30,000-$60,000 typical).
Yes if you are not a prohibited person and the firearm is lawful at both your origin and destination states. Federal FOPA (18 U.S.C. Section 926A) provides an affirmative defense for transit. Best practice: unloaded, in a locked container in a trunk or compartment separate from the passenger area, with ammunition packed separately.
Yes, in checked baggage. Declare at check-in, unloaded, hard-sided locked case, ammunition in separate hard-sided container. 49 C.F.R. Section 1540.111. Forgetting a magazine or cartridge in carry-on is a TSA violation (federal misdemeanor, fine, and possible permit consequences).
No. California does not recognize Nevada CFPs. The firearm itself may be lawful in California if it meets California's roster (not all firearms do), but the CFP framework does not transfer.
Yes. Arizona recognizes Nevada CFPs under Arizona's reciprocity rules. Arizona is also a constitutional-carry state for those 21+, so the CFP is not technically required, but is helpful for cross-border travel.
Yes. Utah recognizes Nevada CFPs.
No under LEOSA (18 U.S.C. Section 926C) if you are a qualified retired LEO. You must have completed the qualifying firearms training within the prior 12 months and have your retired LEO identification. Nevada also recognizes the LEOSA carry in addition to its own CFP framework.
Yes with a Nevada CFP. Active-duty military is also eligible for LEOSA-style federal-installations carry rights (depending on the specific duty assignment). On Nevada-based military installations, carry is subject to base command's policies and federal restrictions.
Generally yes, with the hotel's permission and following the hotel's policy. Most Las Vegas Strip hotels permit firearms in hotel rooms but require they be stored securely (typically in a hotel room safe). Confirm at check-in. Open carry through hotel lobbies is generally not advisable due to private-property policies even where state law permits.
You must answer truthfully (lying may be a separate offense under NRS 199.145). You must produce your CFP and government-issued photo ID on demand under NRS 202.3667. You are not required to proactively volunteer the firearm at the start of the contact. See DUTY_TO_INFORM.
Contact a Nevada attorney specializing in firearm law immediately. The arrest may result in:
Several Nevada attorneys specialize in firearm law; consult the Nevada State Bar referral service or the NRA's network of firearm-defense attorneys.
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