State Gun Laws

Under Nevada law, a person cannot own or have a gun in his/her possession if s/he:

• has been convicted of the crime of battery which constitutes domestic violence or a similar law of another state when the crime was committed against:
  • a current or former spouse;
  • a current or former dating partner;
  • someone s/he has child in common with;
  • his/her parent;
  • his/her child or a child for whom s/he has legal guardianship;
• has been convicted of a felony in Nevada or any other state;
• has been convicted of a stalking in Nevada or any other state and the court entered an “admonishment of rights” (explained here), which prohibits the abuser from having or using a firearm;
• has a Nevada extended order for protection against domestic violence against him/her – or a similar order from another state – and the order includes a statement that the abuser is prohibited from having or using a firearm while the order is in effect;
• is a fugitive from justice;
• is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, any controlled substance;¹
• has been adjudicated as mentally ill or has been committed to any mental health facility; or
• is illegally or unlawfully in the United States.²

Also, federal laws, which apply to all states, restrict a person’s right to have a gun under certain circumstances such as when the abuser has been convicted of certain domestic violence-related crimes or if you have an order of protection against the abuser that meets certain requirements. Go to Federal Gun Laws to get more information.

¹ N.R.S. § 202.360(1)
² N.R.S. § 202.360(2)