Nevada gun law does not prohibit possessing machine guns (automatic weapons). However, federal law prohibits the possession of machine guns unless they were lawfully possessed and registered prior to May 19, 1986. In order to lawfully transfer a legally-owed machine gun in Nevada, you must obtain a permit from ATF (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, …
You need a CCW permit to conceal carry handguns in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada. Otherwise, you risk being prosecuted for a category C felony carrying: 1 to 5 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines.1 How to get a CCW permit in Las Vegas You can apply online for a CCW permit …
You can register an unregistered gun in California by completing and submitting a Firearm Ownership Report (FOR) Application. This voluntarily declares that you are the owner of the firearm. However, this form cannot be used to register an assault weapon. A FOR Application is not required for most firearms. The dealer will have registered them …
Playlist: .50 Caliber BMG RiflesWatch this playlist on YouTube With very few exceptions, .50 BMG (fifty caliber) rifles are illegal in California. They are prohibited by Penal Code 30610 PC and Penal Code 30600 PC, California’s law on assault weapons. In fact, “BMG” stands for Browning Machine Gun. It was originally developed by John Browning (in …
Under Penal Code § 24310, it is illegal to do any of the following with respect to camouflaging firearm containers: Manufacture, Import into the State of California, Keep for sale, Offer for sale, Give, Lend, and/or Possess In this article, our California criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. What is a camouflaging firearm container? 2. Are they …
The gun laws of most states say that if you carry a concealed weapon without a permit, then a prosecutor can charge you with either: a misdemeanor, a felony, nothing if you are exempt under your state’s concealed carry laws, or nothing if you are a resident of a “Constitutional Carry” state. Most state laws …
Spouses of felons can own guns in Nevada in theory, but it is a bad idea in practice. Nevada law prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms, and prosecutors may be able to argue that convicted felons are in joint- or constructive possession of any firearms that their spouses own – even if their spouses keep …
Yes, people may purchase and possess silencers in Nevada if the following five conditions are true: You are a resident of Nevada or of another state where silencers are legal; You are at least twenty-one (21) years of age; You are legally allowed to purchase and possess a firearm; You pass a background check by …
1) Most states have CCW reciprocity with Arizona The majority of U.S. states recognize current and valid Arizona permits for carrying concealed handguns. But some states require that the person be an Arizona resident. And some states – similar to Arizona – require no permit to conceal carry at all: Age and permit conditions States …
If you possess a firearm in California and a child gets a hold of it in your home, you can face a number of criminal charges. This is true even if you legally possess the firearm. Sadly, there are stories in the news almost every week in which a child manages to find a gun …
Assembly Bill 1968 was signed into law by Gov. Brown in September 2018. The bill establishes a lifetime ban on gun ownership for those persons who are: involuntarily admitted to a facility for a mental health disorder more than once in a year; and, are considered a danger to themselves or others. Please note, though, …
2020 UPDATE: On August 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit ended California’s ban on high capacity magazines (HCMs). It ruled that PC 32310’s ban on HCMs violates the Second Amendment. The article below was written before this ruling. Beginning on January 1, 2017, California has a number of new laws that would restrict residents right to …
