Blog: Gun Laws

How to buy a gun in Nevada – 3 stepsWatch this video on YouTube 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 …

Although BB guns operate differently from firearms, they are considered “deadly weapons.” Therefore, Nevada state law still forbids their use or possession in many of the same circumstances. 1. Nevada state BB gun laws (Note that Nevada counties and cities have their own specific laws regulating the use of guns, including BB guns. So be …

Yes, if the Nevada Governor’s Pardon explicitly says that the person’s gun rights are restored. Note that a Nevada record seal can never restore a person’s gun rights. Nevada pardons and gun rights Convicted felons in Nevada are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms unless they are granted a pardon restoring that right. Note that …

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) are allowed to resort to stun guns if it is reasonable. As an “intermediate force” level weapon, stun guns are useful for subduing suspects but only when necessary.[1]Stun guns are an electroshock weapon that causes suspect to freeze on contact. They are similar to tasers, except that tasers can …

Nevada record seal can never restore a person’s gun rights. The only possible way to get gun rights restored in Nevada is through a Nevada Governor’s Pardon, and not all pardons restore gun rights. Definition of a pardon A Nevada pardon is a government-issued “forgiveness” of a defendant’s past crime(s). Unlike record sealing, pardons do …

Scroll down for a brief overview of Nevada gun laws and links to our informational articles. Open Carry Nevada is an open carry state. This means that people who are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms may carry a gun as long as it is visible. Magazines do not have to be carried visibly. Concealed …

In the November 8, 2016 general election, Nevada voters narrowly passed Ballot Question 1, requiring background checks for most private firearm transfers between unlicensed individuals (known as “private-party sales”). However, on December 28, 2016, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt (R) said Question 1 could not be enforced because the FBI refuses to conduct such background …

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. Note that pardons do not seal the felony conviction. Also note that pardon applicants have …