Sine Day: 2023 Legislative Session Ends

Sine day has come and gone; the three anti-gun bills that passed out of the legislature were vetoed by Governor Lombardo (thanks, Joe!). He might have differing views on guns be he can be counted on doing the right thing by us single-issue voters.

​SB 171 (BDR 15-649)
Senator Harris-D
Revises provisions governing firearms.
Analysis: Adds those convicted of "hate crimes" (misdemeanors included) to Nevada's prohibited persons categories and bans all prohibited persons from purchasing firearms (kind of duplicative). Misdemeanors shouldn't result in the loss of civil rights and "hate crime" charges can be easily abused.
​VETOED BY GOVERNOR

AB 354 (BDR 15-251)
Assemblywoman Jauregui-D
Analysis: Bans firearms within 100 yards of an "election" site and changes the definition of frame or receiver.
VETOED BY GOVERNOR

AB 355 (​BDR 15-937)
Assemblywoman Jauregui-D
Analysis: Bans possession of semi-auto shotguns and rifles for those under 21. Earlier news story here. Similar laws in others states are facing legal challenges. Press release on AB 354 and AB 355
​VETOED BY GOVERNOR

AB 117 (BDR 43-568)
Assemblywoman Jauregui-D
Analysis: Makes various changes relating to domestic terrorism (could be applied to innocent open carry). Blog post
​DIED WITHOUT A VOTE

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SB 294 (BDR 15-47)
Donate, Flores, Harris, Scheible (D)
Firearm safe storage
Analysis: An actually not retarded safe storage bill from Democrats. Nevada already has a safe storage law, but this law would make the requirements more specific. It includes exemptions for self-defense, on-body carry, and encourage safe storage education.
PASSED-PENDING SIGNATURE OR VETO

Note: this bill is inoffensive but it does place a burden on gun dealers to post a sign about negligent storage (I'm sure that'll do something) and provide a gun lock with each gun sale or transfer. This will add costs to the consumer and will apply to private sales. However, the additional training required of school districts and police regarding active shooters is not a bad thing. Essentially, this bill is a status-quo bill. 

None of the measures imposed on gun dealers or gun owners will have a meaningful impact on violence or incidents of children bringing guns to schools. It is a "feel-good" bill that does nothing to alter the behavior of persons who already have the means at their disposal to secure their firearms. A cheap lock will not apply itself no deter a determined and intelligent juvenile from accessing a gun. The problems with kids bringing guns to school is one rooted in poor parenting and a culture that celebrates violence.