You can carry guns concealed or out in the open in Nevada. To learn more, check out this presentation! You can also read the blog version here: https://goo.gl/epTToF

1. LAS VEGAS
OPEN CARRY and
CONCEALED CARRY
GUN LAWS

2. In Las Vegas, gun laws are permissive. Here, people can
carry firearms as in the open or as concealed but they are
still under several conditions and restrictions. Learn of
them if you are planning to bring a gun in the bustling
metro!

3. OPEN CARRY CONCEALED CARRY
Nevada has always been an open-
carry state, meaning it is legal for
people to roam the streets with their
gun exposed as long as they are of
legal age. No permit is required.
You can actually go to a crowded
place with your gun hanging on your
belt or kept inside a holster and there
are no laws that will tell you to be
careful about these actions.
In Las Vegas, predominantly the Strip,
establishments can choose whether
they will permit someone with an
open carry gun in their vicinity. They
can perform frisking and require the
surrender of the firearm if they wish
to. Common places that do such
security measures usually are casinos,
arenas, and most private venues.
When it comes to hiding weapons
purposely or for care, Las Vegas and
the entirety of Nevada enforces a “shall
issue” wherein a gun owner should
have a permit that lets them bring a
gun in a concealed manner.
Opposed to open carry, concealment
of weapons can carry greater threat
thus the need of official permission.
There also are fewer places where you
can conceal carry a gun.
To have a concealed carry permit, a
person must undergo a training
supervised by the office of the country
sheriff. Currently, conceal carry permits
in Nevada can be honored in 31 other
states like Alabama, Alaska, Utah,
Virginia, Wyoming and more.
OPEN CARRY VS. CONCEALED CARRY

4. ALLOWED PLACES
Here are places where guns are permitted to be seen and be
concealed:
• State parks
• Cars
• Streets
• Roadside
• Anywhere not listed as an “Off-Limits” site
And here are places where guns are prohibited to open and
conceal carry:
• Airports
• Schools/Child-care facilities
• Churches
• Hospitals
• Courthouses
• Prisons
• Correctional facilities
• Law enforcement establishments

5. PERMIT APPLICATION FOR CONCEALED CARRY
According to Chapter 202 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, you need to be 21 years old or older to apply for a permit. You
also should not be a felon, not be a drug user, not a fugitive, not mentally incapacitated, not previously convicted of
violent charges, and is a legal resident of the United States.
Once you are deemed fit for application, you can proceed to the county sheriff’s office to take a qualification course.
After the qualification course, a signed certificate will be given to you. Afterwards, present the following requirements:
 Application forms
 Course certification
 Proof of residency
 Fee of $96
The process of the application takes at least 120 days. Once approved, the concealed carry permit is valid for five years.

6. OTHER LAS VEGAS AND NEVADA GUN LAWS
First, only people of 18 years or older can purchase a firearm and some guns can only be sold to people older than 18
and dealers need to do background checks of their buyers. Felons, convicts, drug addicts, or those previously charged
for cases like domestic violence cannot buy guns.
Once you have a gun, you can choose to either open or conceal carry it. When open carrying a gun in your vehicle, it
needs to be seen on your body and not hidden elsewhere as this will need a conceal carry permit.
If you are from other states, make sure that you have a conceal carry permit for your gun if you are planning to store it
elsewhere or hide it in your body. Nevada honors permit from certain states, too.

7. GUN LAWS AND RECENT ATTACKS
A year ago, Stephen Paddock opened fire to a crowd of concertgoers near the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino killing 50 people
and injuring at least 400 others. Today, it is ruled out as an isolated attack and without any fringes of terrorist agenda but this
opened a new focus to the gun laws of the state and the entire country.
There are many attempts in the past of stronger gun control laws in Nevada but all of them failed to materialize. One is a new law
for a more extensive background checks for gun buyers in 2017. This was favored by Nevada voters but days before its
implementation, the State released a statement that cites it will not go in effect due to it being “unenforceable”.
Due to the loose gun carry laws, people can be confused on what to follow and what to not. If you are carrying a gun in
concealment or in the open in Las Vegas and you are arrested, get the help of a criminal defense attorney as you might be
violating certain laws or just being falsely accused.