Nevada State Laws
| Open Carry: | Lawful |
| Duty to Notify Law Enforcement: | Only when asked by the officer |
| State Parks: | Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry |
| Restaurants Serving Alcohol: | No specific restriction |
| Firearms at Colleges: | Schools individually decide the weapons policy. |
| Firearms at K-12 Schools: | You may not have a firearm (not even in a vehicle) absent written permission from authorities. |
| Magazine Capacity Limitations: | No restrictions |
| Suppressor Ownership: | Ownership & Hunting Legal. |
| Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit: | Loaded handguns are lawful if not "on the person." Under a seat, in a glove box, or on top of a seat are NOT considered "on the person." Loaded long guns are illegal. |
| Firearm Law Uniformity: | Uniform throughout the state |
| Permit Training Requirements: | Applicant must complete a 8 hour course that includes a specific live course of fire. |
| Permit Issuing Authority: | County sheriff |
| State Contact Info: |
Nevada Dept of Public Safety 555 Wright Way Carson City, NV 89711-0900 775-684-4808 www.dps.nv.gov |
| Length of Permit Validity: | 5 Years |
| Permit Application Process: |
A completed application for the permit must accompany a set of ten-print fingerprint cards, a full-view color photograph of the applicant. All fees and costs associated with obtaining a concealed firearms permit are the responsibility of the applicant and are not refundable. |
| Non-Resident Permits: | Non-residents may apply but must appear in person. |
| Places Off Limits: |
A permittee shall not carry a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of a public building that is located on the property of a public airport. A permittee shall not carry a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of: (a) A public building that is located on the property of a public school or a child care facility or the property of the Nevada System of Higher Education, unless the permittee has obtained written permission to carry a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of the public building (b) A public building that has a metal detector at each public entrance or a sign posted at each public entrance indicating that no firearms are allowed in the building, unless the permittee is not prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of the public building 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 private or public school or child care facility, or while in a vehicle of a private or public school or child care facility |
| Duty to Retreat: | No Duty to Retreat |
| Constitutional Carry: | No |
| Hotels: | No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67 |
| Church Carry: |
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict on a church by church basis |
| Secure Storage Requirements: | Firearms must be securely stored when one knows or reasonably should know that a juvenile can gain access to the firearm without the permission of their parent or guardian or when a resident of the premises is ineligible to possess a firearm. |
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