Nevada Concealed Carry Laws
Last reviewed: May 3, 2026
Constitutional Carry
No
Open Carry
Lawful
Permit honored in
32 states
Nevada honors
26 states
Nevada Gun Laws
Reciprocity of Nevada's Basic Resident Permit
Permit honored
Permitless carry
Not honored
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.
Church Carry
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis
on a church by church basis
Hotels
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67
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.
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.
Non-Resident Permits
Non-residents may apply but must appear in person.
Constitutional Carry
No
Duty to Retreat
No Duty to Retreat
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
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
State Contact / Source
Nevada Dept of Public Safety
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711-0900
775-684-4808
www.dps.nv.gov
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711-0900
775-684-4808
www.dps.nv.gov
Permit Issuing Authority
County sheriff
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.
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.
Nevada Permit Reciprocity
Reciprocity shown is for a standard resident permit. Non-resident and enhanced permit holders may have different reciprocity. Always verify before carrying. Use our full permit reciprocity map for all permit types →
Your Nevada resident permit is honored in 32 states
AK
AL
AR
AZ
FL
GA
IA
ID
IN
KS
KY
LA
MI
MN
MO
MS
MT
NC
ND
NE
NM
OH
OK
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
VT
WI
WV
WY
Nevada honors resident permits from 26 states
AK
AR
AZ
FL
IL
KS
KY
LA
MA
MN
MT
NC
ND
NE
NM
OH
OK
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VA
WI
WV
WY
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While Concealed Carry Inc strives to maintain legal reference information updated on this website from publicly available sources; you as the reader and gun owner are responsible to do any and all necessary research and consult with a local attorney before making any decisions. Concealed Carry Inc is not a government agency is not affiliated with a government agency and is not liable for any misinformation, inaccuracies, or actions taken based on this information. We are not attorneys and this information is not legal advice. If you see any information you feel is outdated or incorrect please contact us.
Legal Summaries for all 50 states are available free on our site and mobile app.



