The session lasts for 120 days.
First day: February 3 March 24: Final day for bills to be proposed (includes joint bills) April 16: Bill must pass out of first house's committee or it dies April 22: Bill must be passed out of first house or it dies May 16: Bill must pass out of second house's committee or it dies May 23: Bill must pass out of second house or it dies June 2: Sine day—end of the session |
The Governor, Joe Lombardo, is a Republican and has vetoed anti-gun legislation during the 2023 session. No anti-gun bill can pass without his signature. Democrats control both houses: 27 seats out of 42 in the Assembly and 13 out of 21 in the Senate. While anti-gun Democrats have a majority, they critically do not have a veto-proof majority, meaning that without at least one Republican vote in each chamber, the Legislature cannot override any vetoes by the governor. A separate vote must be held to override any vetoes. Contact the governor.
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2025 Firearm-Related Bills

SB 89
Hate crimes
(BDR 15-174)
Sponsor: Senator Julie Pazina (D)
Persons convicted of hate crimes become prohibited persons, ineligible to purchase or possess firearms. Also adds “purchase” to the state prohibited person statute, NRS 202.360.
Bill text
Opinion: OPPOSE. Hate crime legislation undermines the principle of equal justice by punishing individuals more harshly based on their thoughts or beliefs, rather than solely their actions, making it a subjective ban. Hate crimes can be subjective and expanded to encompass beliefs that target politically disfavored minorities.
Hate crimes
(BDR 15-174)
Sponsor: Senator Julie Pazina (D)
Persons convicted of hate crimes become prohibited persons, ineligible to purchase or possess firearms. Also adds “purchase” to the state prohibited person statute, NRS 202.360.
Bill text
Opinion: OPPOSE. Hate crime legislation undermines the principle of equal justice by punishing individuals more harshly based on their thoughts or beliefs, rather than solely their actions, making it a subjective ban. Hate crimes can be subjective and expanded to encompass beliefs that target politically disfavored minorities.
SB 156
Sponsor: Senator Edgar Flores
Creates the Office for the Prevention of Gun Violence
Bill text
Opinion: OPPOSE. This would basically be an office for the Attorney General to promulgate gun control, gather information on gun ownership, and spend money on gun control initiatives. Basically it would be a way for the state to create a propaganda arm for gun control and fund institutions that would do research to help gun bans, etc. This appears to be modeled after California’s efforts on gun control data collection with universities and non-profits. The grant program would essentially be slush-fund for anti-gun groups like Everytown, etc.
Sponsor: Senator Edgar Flores
Creates the Office for the Prevention of Gun Violence
Bill text
Opinion: OPPOSE. This would basically be an office for the Attorney General to promulgate gun control, gather information on gun ownership, and spend money on gun control initiatives. Basically it would be a way for the state to create a propaganda arm for gun control and fund institutions that would do research to help gun bans, etc. This appears to be modeled after California’s efforts on gun control data collection with universities and non-profits. The grant program would essentially be slush-fund for anti-gun groups like Everytown, etc.
SB 164
Sponsor: Senator John Ellison
10 year CCW permits
Bill text
Opinion: Support. Would make CCW permits valid for 10 years, instead of requiring a renewal every 5 years. This would save citizens and the taxpayers money.
Sponsor: Senator John Ellison
10 year CCW permits
Bill text
Opinion: Support. Would make CCW permits valid for 10 years, instead of requiring a renewal every 5 years. This would save citizens and the taxpayers money.
AB 105
No guns at polling places
(BDR 15-64)
Sponsor: Sandra Jauregui (D)
Firearms: Bans firearms at or within polling places/election sites, including within 100 feet, including ballot drop boxes. Subpart 3 is subjective (“intent to disrupt, interfere with or monitor”) and could be a felony.
Bill text
Opinion: OPPOSE. The Second Amendment and self-defense don’t cease when voting. Polling places rarely have any security, let alone competent security that could stop an armed attack upon waiting voters or election workers. Mail-in ballots being a "cure" for citizens who want to remain armed is not an excuse to disarm voters when there is no reasonable need for this law. Intimidation can be handled with existing laws. This law serves no purpose except political grandstanding by a known virulent anti-gun hack. Anyone who wanted to circumvent this law could simply stand 101 feet away. This is just a blatant attempt to swat at shadows and non-existent "voter intimidation" by Democrats.
No guns at polling places
(BDR 15-64)
Sponsor: Sandra Jauregui (D)
Firearms: Bans firearms at or within polling places/election sites, including within 100 feet, including ballot drop boxes. Subpart 3 is subjective (“intent to disrupt, interfere with or monitor”) and could be a felony.
Bill text
Opinion: OPPOSE. The Second Amendment and self-defense don’t cease when voting. Polling places rarely have any security, let alone competent security that could stop an armed attack upon waiting voters or election workers. Mail-in ballots being a "cure" for citizens who want to remain armed is not an excuse to disarm voters when there is no reasonable need for this law. Intimidation can be handled with existing laws. This law serves no purpose except political grandstanding by a known virulent anti-gun hack. Anyone who wanted to circumvent this law could simply stand 101 feet away. This is just a blatant attempt to swat at shadows and non-existent "voter intimidation" by Democrats.
AB 181
Sponsor: Danielle Gallant (R)
Civil immunity for loaning a firearm; background check exemption.
Bill text
Opinion: Support. Allows private temporary transfer of firearms pursuant to a written agreement. Does not affect criminal liability; a borrower will expose the lender to potential criminal charges if the borrower uses the gun to commit a crime. Would be an exemption to the universal background check (Question 1) law.
Sponsor: Danielle Gallant (R)
Civil immunity for loaning a firearm; background check exemption.
Bill text
Opinion: Support. Allows private temporary transfer of firearms pursuant to a written agreement. Does not affect criminal liability; a borrower will expose the lender to potential criminal charges if the borrower uses the gun to commit a crime. Would be an exemption to the universal background check (Question 1) law.
AB 199
Sponsor: Reuben D'Silva (D)
Increases penalties for unsafe discharge of a firearm
Bill text
Opinion: Monitor. Penalties would be increased and some elements of the crime would change for discharging a firearm improperly. Sections reference special juvenile provisions. Appears this is targeted at reckless shootings in urban areas.
Sponsor: Reuben D'Silva (D)
Increases penalties for unsafe discharge of a firearm
Bill text
Opinion: Monitor. Penalties would be increased and some elements of the crime would change for discharging a firearm improperly. Sections reference special juvenile provisions. Appears this is targeted at reckless shootings in urban areas.
Be sure to contact your legislator in support/opposition of any bills and give your public opinion on the bill (instructions below).