Blue Cards - Clark County Handgun Registration
Clark County was the only Nevada county that had firearm registration and local gun laws until 2015. SB 175 and SB 240 were signed by Gov. Sandoval (6/2/2015). They eliminated the 'blue card' handgun registration system and other local firearm ordinances in Clark County. Handguns do not need to be registered anymore or sales completed at a police station. This page explains the former system of handgun registration and the local firearm laws.
NRS 244.364 , NRS 268.418, and NRS 269.222 each formerly granted limited authority to Clark County (and cities or towns within Clark County) to cause registration of handguns. It specifically grandfathered Clark County's handgun registration ordinances even while the state preempted all other local regulations.
Firearms capable of being concealed (i.e. handguns) had to be registered within 60 days of residency (moving into Clark County) or within 72 hours of purchase, gift, or transfer. Private sellers also had to meet at the police station to complete the transfer, something that was never confirmed to have been enforced. A blue card was given as a receipt of registration; it was never required to be kept or carried, despite rumors otherwise. Several cities also had a three-day waiting period for a first handgun purchase, something that was not permitted by the latest iteration of the preemption law.
Registration could be completed at LVMPD headquarters or select substations, as well as local police stations (Henderson and North Las Vegas for residents of those cities only). Most gun dealers would fill out the blue card for purchasers and notify the sheriff (register the gun by sending off their part of the paperwork) as part of the purchase process. Handguns obtained by individual private transfers (face-to-face sales by private citizens without background checks are legal in Nevada) needed to be registered in person at the appropriate police station.
Despite what the below codes said, here was the reality: You would get a blue card filled out by most dealers if you bought a handgun from them. If it was your first pistol purchase in Clark County and you did not show the dealer a blue card for a handgun you already owned, you would be forced to wait 72 hours before taking the new handgun home (in Las Vegas, unincorporated areas, and North Las Vegas). Due to the specific language of the state preemption statute, it was an illegal requirement, but government tends to do what it wants without a strong penalty against it.
Firearms capable of being concealed (i.e. handguns) had to be registered within 60 days of residency (moving into Clark County) or within 72 hours of purchase, gift, or transfer. Private sellers also had to meet at the police station to complete the transfer, something that was never confirmed to have been enforced. A blue card was given as a receipt of registration; it was never required to be kept or carried, despite rumors otherwise. Several cities also had a three-day waiting period for a first handgun purchase, something that was not permitted by the latest iteration of the preemption law.
Registration could be completed at LVMPD headquarters or select substations, as well as local police stations (Henderson and North Las Vegas for residents of those cities only). Most gun dealers would fill out the blue card for purchasers and notify the sheriff (register the gun by sending off their part of the paperwork) as part of the purchase process. Handguns obtained by individual private transfers (face-to-face sales by private citizens without background checks are legal in Nevada) needed to be registered in person at the appropriate police station.
Despite what the below codes said, here was the reality: You would get a blue card filled out by most dealers if you bought a handgun from them. If it was your first pistol purchase in Clark County and you did not show the dealer a blue card for a handgun you already owned, you would be forced to wait 72 hours before taking the new handgun home (in Las Vegas, unincorporated areas, and North Las Vegas). Due to the specific language of the state preemption statute, it was an illegal requirement, but government tends to do what it wants without a strong penalty against it.
Handgun Registration Records Destroyed
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police have confirmed that all handgun registration records have been destroyed by the June 2, 2016 deadline. Theft Crimes Bureau (CCW Unit) and the Records Bureau were involved in the destruction. Interestingly, some records had not been digitized (probably the older records dating from circa 1980). Microfilm and print records were shredded prior to January 1, 2016. Digital records were verified as deleted on May 15, 2016. The full response can be seen below.
Should I keep my blue card?
There is no reason to, unless you want to use it as proof of ownership in case of a theft. Otherwise, you can destroy/discard it. The Nevada Firearms Action Coalition is hosting a blue card shredding party at New Frontier Armory in North Las Vegas from 10AM-3PM Saturday, July 18th. You can always keep it as a souvenir for when the system is done away with and to show future generations what a government is capable of doing with our rights.
If I sell a gun privately, do we still have to meet at the police station?
For safety’s sake, it’s a good idea to make the exchange in the parking lot or at the very least, in a well-traveled, visible and well-lit place (preferably armed). If anyone still insists on registering the gun in your name, have them visit this website.
Did the blue card have to be carried?
No. The blue card was simply a receipt of registration; it was not required to be kept and not required to be carried upon the person. To this day, one may be asked by uninformed or unscrupulous police/private security to "see your card" (generally when one is open carrying); whether this is in reference to the blue card or the concealed firearm permit depends on the person asking. Again, the blue card was not required to be carried with you.
Running of your gun's serial number by the police is a search and requires either consent or reasonable suspicion that the firearm is stolen; though if the police properly take your firearm for officer safety (such as during a traffic stop), they may run it anyway. Such a search would be illegal and has happened a number of times resulting in citations for possessing an unregistered handgun.
Did I need a blue card to buy/sell a gun?
When it came to buying from a dealer, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated Clark County had a 72 hour waiting period for first time handgun buyers. A blue card was generally used as proof that the buyer owned a gun and qualified for the exemption. For private sales, no blue card or other documentation was required (though the new owner would have to register the firearm). Some private sellers/buyers wanted to see a blue card at the transaction as proof the gun was not stolen or some other means of verifying a legal sale.
There is no reason to, unless you want to use it as proof of ownership in case of a theft. Otherwise, you can destroy/discard it. The Nevada Firearms Action Coalition is hosting a blue card shredding party at New Frontier Armory in North Las Vegas from 10AM-3PM Saturday, July 18th. You can always keep it as a souvenir for when the system is done away with and to show future generations what a government is capable of doing with our rights.
If I sell a gun privately, do we still have to meet at the police station?
For safety’s sake, it’s a good idea to make the exchange in the parking lot or at the very least, in a well-traveled, visible and well-lit place (preferably armed). If anyone still insists on registering the gun in your name, have them visit this website.
Did the blue card have to be carried?
No. The blue card was simply a receipt of registration; it was not required to be kept and not required to be carried upon the person. To this day, one may be asked by uninformed or unscrupulous police/private security to "see your card" (generally when one is open carrying); whether this is in reference to the blue card or the concealed firearm permit depends on the person asking. Again, the blue card was not required to be carried with you.
Running of your gun's serial number by the police is a search and requires either consent or reasonable suspicion that the firearm is stolen; though if the police properly take your firearm for officer safety (such as during a traffic stop), they may run it anyway. Such a search would be illegal and has happened a number of times resulting in citations for possessing an unregistered handgun.
Did I need a blue card to buy/sell a gun?
When it came to buying from a dealer, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated Clark County had a 72 hour waiting period for first time handgun buyers. A blue card was generally used as proof that the buyer owned a gun and qualified for the exemption. For private sales, no blue card or other documentation was required (though the new owner would have to register the firearm). Some private sellers/buyers wanted to see a blue card at the transaction as proof the gun was not stolen or some other means of verifying a legal sale.
Preempted Local Ordinances
Please note, while the changes to law went into effect immediately, they still may be enforced by officers/officials who have not learned of the changes to state law, or who are illegally enforcing invalidated laws. While illegal enforcement would still be a violation of civil rights, the enhanced civil penalties and the deadline to repeal the invalidated laws is not until October.
These sections are required to be repealed or altered by the provisions of SB 175 and SB 240. This list is not comprehensive as it is intended list laws as they were when in effect and those laws which put citizens at risk of arrest. Omitted laws mostly dealt with definitions and non-applicable exemptions.
Many of the laws, particularly to carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, are duplications of state laws. Many of the firearm sale and dealer laws are mirror or the issues they address handled by federal law and regulation. Restrictions on concealed weapons are contained in NRS Chapter 202.
All of the follow laws (or highlighted portions) are, per NRS 244.364 (county), NRS 268.418 (city), and NRS 269.222 (town) NULL AND VOID.
These sections are required to be repealed or altered by the provisions of SB 175 and SB 240. This list is not comprehensive as it is intended list laws as they were when in effect and those laws which put citizens at risk of arrest. Omitted laws mostly dealt with definitions and non-applicable exemptions.
Many of the laws, particularly to carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, are duplications of state laws. Many of the firearm sale and dealer laws are mirror or the issues they address handled by federal law and regulation. Restrictions on concealed weapons are contained in NRS Chapter 202.
All of the follow laws (or highlighted portions) are, per NRS 244.364 (county), NRS 268.418 (city), and NRS 269.222 (town) NULL AND VOID.
Boulder City Code
7-1-3: DISCHARGING FIREARMS, AIR GUNS
No person except a sheriff, constable or police officer shall fire or discharge any firearms or air guns of any description within one thousand (1,000) yards of any building, street, sidewalk, alley, highway or other public place or have any firearms or air gun in his possession within one thousand (1,000) yards of any building, street, sidewalk, alley, highway or public place unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case; provided, that this Section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the City Council. This Section shall not prohibit the stocking of firearms by duly authorized dealers in the same.
Note: This section was not enforced in recent memory. It also unintentionally prohibited shooting in self-defense, prohibited licensed concealed carry, and illegally encouraged people to carry what would technically be considered a concealed weapon by carrying “enclosed or within a case.” Boulder City, once a federal reservation, was subject to federal and unique local regulations.
Clark County Code
12.04.110 Registration of pistols within seventy-two hours.
Any resident of the county receiving title to a pistol, whether by purchase, gift, or any other transfer, and whether from a dealer or from any other person, shall, within seventy-two hours of such receipt, personally appear at the county sheriff's office, together with the pistol, for the purpose of registering the same with the sheriff. It shall be the duty of the sheriff to register the pistol, and he may, and is hereby authorized to cooperate in any manner he sees fit with other law enforcement agencies, and with licensed dealers, relative to registration of pistols, so that efficient registration shall be secured at minimum cost and duplication.
12.04.120 Sale or possession of certain pistols prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to purchase, sell, or in any manner to transfer, or have in possession or control, any pistol on which the name of the manufacturer, or the model, or the manufacturer's serial number has been removed, obliterated, concealed, or altered.
12.04.130 Window displays of pistols and ammunition prohibited.
No pistols or ammunition shall be openly displayed in any store or business window, except only during such hours when said store is open for business and under the supervision of the licensee or adult authorized personnel.
12.04.140 Sale of foreign made pistols with ammunition restricted.
No pistol of foreign make shall be sold with ammunition for the same unless the ammunition is expressly designed for use with such pistol.
12.04.150 Sale of homemade pistols prohibited.
No homemade pistols shall be bought or sold except as provided by law under the federal firearms act.
12.04.160 Condition of pistols sold.
All secondhand and used pistols, except antique pieces, sold or purchased, shall be in a safe and operable condition.
12.04.170 Unlawful to permit persons under eighteen years to have possession or control of pistol.
It shall be unlawful within the unincorporated area of Clark County, for any person to aid, or knowingly permit, another under eighteen years of age to handle, or have in his or her possession, or under his or her control, any pistol, except while accompanied, by or under the immediate charge of, his or her parent, guardian, or other responsible adult and while engaged in hunting, target practice or other lawful purpose.
12.04.180 Concealed weapons prohibited without permit.
It is unlawful, within the unincorporated area of Clark County, for any person to carry upon his person a concealed weapon of any description, including a knife with a blade of three inches or more, a gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, capable of being concealed, without first having received written permission therefor from the sheriff.
12.04.200 Registration of firearms capable of being concealed.
It is unlawful for any person with at least sixty days of residency in the county to own or have in his possession, within the unincorporated area of Clark County, a pistol or other firearm capable of being concealed, unless the same has first been registered with the sheriff or with a police department of any of the incorporated cities of Clark County.
12.04.210 Unlawful transfer of firearms capable of being concealed.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, give away or permanently pass possession to another person of any pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed, unless the transferor thereof first registers, or causes the weapon to be registered to the transferee and new owner thereof, either with the sheriff, or with a police department of one of the incorporated cities of Clark County.
Clark County Parks
19.04.060 Establishment, posting of rules and regulations. (Clark County Code)
The board of commissioners by resolution shall adopt rules and regulations to govern the individual public parks of Clark County. The director of parks and recreation shall ensure that signs containing current rules and regulations are posted at the entrances of the appropriate public parks.
Park rules:
Prohibited: Carrying, possessing, or discharging of any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, or other fireworks, slingshots, boomerangs, or martial arts paraphernalia within any County facility or park without written approval from the Director of Parks & Recreation or designee.
See this post for a dissection of this issue.
Henderson City Code
8.98.010 - Concealed weapons prohibited except by permission.
It is unlawful for any person to carry upon his person a concealed weapon of any kind or description, including a knife with a blade of three inches or more, a gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, within the City of Henderson without first having received written permission from the chief of police.
8.98.030 - Concealable weapons to be registered.
It is unlawful for any person to own or have in his possession a gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed without first having registered it with the chief of police.
8.98.040 - Exchange of weapons to be registered.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, give away or permanently pass possession of a gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm without first having the weapon registered to the new owner thereof, with the chief of police, by the seller, giver or person permanently passing possession thereof.
Las Vegas City Code
10.66.060 - Sale-delivery waiting period—Manner of delivery.
(A) When any sale of a pistol is made by a dealer under this Chapter, seventy-two hours must elapse between the time of sale and time of delivery to the purchaser, and when delivered, all pistols must be securely wrapped, must be unloaded and must be accompanied by a receipt, signed by dealer, setting forth:
(1) The name, address and description of the purchaser or transferee;
(2) A complete description of the pistol, including the manufacturer, model and manufacturer's serial number thereof;
(3) The date and time of sale and the date and time of delivery of such pistol; and
(4) A statement notifying the purchaser or transferee that the pistol must be registered with the Sheriff or his designee within seventy-two hours if the purchaser or transferee is a resident of the City.
(B) The seventy-two-hour waiting period before delivery shall not apply to the sale of a pistol to any person who, at the time of such sale, produces bona fide documentary evidence that he is a member of a Federal law enforcement agency, that he is a Peace Officer of the State or any political subdivision thereof who is regularly employed for pay by the State or such subdivision, or that he currently owns a pistol which is duly registered in his name with any law enforcement agency in the County, nor shall said waiting period apply to any person who requires the use of a pistol in his employment and receives written permission from the Sheriff or his designee to waive said waiting period; provided, however, that all of the other provisions shall apply to any of such sales.
10.66.070 - Notice to Police of delivery.
A dealer making a sale of a pistol shall, within twenty-four hours after the delivery thereof, deliver to the Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee a duplicate copy of the receipt referred to in Section 10.66.060, signed by the dealer and by the purchaser or transferee of such pistol.
10.66.090 - Window display.
No pistols or ammunition shall be displayed in any store or business window.
10.66.100 - Ammunition compatibility.
No pistol of foreign make shall be sold with ammunition for the same unless said ammunition is expressly made for the pistol.
10.66.110 - Home-made pistols.
No home-made pistols shall be bought or sold except as provided by law under the Federal Firearms Act.
10.66.120 - Safe and first-class condition.
All secondhand and used pistols, except antique pieces, sold or purchased shall be in a safe and first-class condition.
10.66.130 - Unlawful possession—Persons under age eighteen.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is included within any one or more of the categories set forth in Section 10.66.050 to receive from another by loan, gift, purchase or in any manner, or to attempt to obtain in any manner, or have in his or her possession or control, any pistol; provided, however, that a person under the age of eighteen years may have a pistol in his or her possession or under his or her control while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his or her parent, guardian, or responsible adult and while engaged in hunting or target practice or other lawful purpose.
10.66.140 - Registration of ownership required.
(A) Any resident of the City receiving title to a pistol, whether by purchase, gift or other transfer, and whether from a dealer or any other person, shall, within seventy-two hours of such receipt, personally appear, together with such pistol, and register the same with the Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee. It shall be unlawful to possess a pistol which is not so registered.
(B)It shall be the duty of the Sheriff or his designee to register said pistol and he is authorized to cooperate with other law enforcement agencies and licensed dealers in effecting registration of pistols to the end that efficient registration will be secured at a minimum of cost and duplication.
10.66.150 - Permitting possession by those under eighteen.
It shall be unlawful for any person to aid or knowingly permit another under the age of eighteen years to handle or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any pistol except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his or her parent, guardian or responsible adult and while engaged in hunting, target practice or other lawful purpose.
CHAPTER 10.68 - CONCEALED CARRYING PERMITS
10.68.010 – [Concealed firearm permit] Required.
(A) No person, except a peace officer, shall wear or in any manner carry concealed upon his person any firearm capable of being concealed without having, at the same time, actually in his possession and upon his person, an unexpired permit so to do issued by the Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee. The requirement to possess a permit does not apply to:
(1) A person who has not been a resident of the City for at least sixty days; or
(2) A firearm during the seventy-two hour period within which a person is allowed to register that firearm under Section 10.66.040
(B) For purposes of this Section:
(1) (Firearm) means any device designed to be used as a weapon from which a projectile may be expelled through the barrel by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.
(2) (Firearm capable of being concealed) includes all firearms having a barrel less than twelve inches in length.
10.68.020 - Issuance—Term—Content.
(A) The Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee shall have the power to issue to any person who, in the judgment of the Sheriff or his designee, shall have such privilege, a written permit to carry concealed any of the weapons specified hereunder. Such permit shall be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are issued.
(B) Each such permit shall state the name, address and occupation of the person to whom the same is issued, and the date of its expiration and shall specify the kind and description of weapons authorized to be carried concealed by such person.
10.70.020 - Loitering while carrying concealed.
(A) It is unlawful for any person, while carrying concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon to loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk or alley or to wander about from place to place with no lawful business thereby to perform, or to hide, lurk or loiter upon or about the premises of another.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon to loiter about any place where intoxicating liquors are sold or any other place of public resort.
10.70.030 - Fighting or disorderly conduct while possessing.
It shall be unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person or who has in his immediate physical possession any dangerous or deadly weapon to engage in any fight or to participate in any other rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises of another.
13.36.020 - Prohibitions.
(A) The following are prohibited within any City park, recreational facility or public plaza, including any parking area that serves the park, facility or plaza:
(D)(1) Activities specifically approved under this Chapter in connection with a particular event;
(2) The possession of firearms that is otherwise permitted by State law; or
(3) The possession of a concealed weapon by a person who holds a valid permit to do so that has been issued under, or is recognized pursuant to, the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369.
Mesquite City Code
5-1-10: FIREARMS AND WEAPONS:
A. Concealed And Dangerous Weapons:
1. Carrying Concealed Weapons Restricted: It is unlawful for any person within the city to wear, carry or have concealed upon his person any dirk, dirk knife, pistol, sword in case, slingshot, brass knuckles or other dangerous weapon without proper authorization of the county and state as required by the current Nevada Revised Statutes.
2. Proof Of Permit: It is unlawful for any person to carry a concealed weapon without also carrying proper proof of current required permits upon his person.
North Las Vegas City Code
9.32.010 - Concealed weapon prohibited—Allowed with permit.
No person, except a peace officer, shall wear or in any manner carry concealed upon his person any loaded or unloaded gun, pistol or revolver, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon permitted to be carried by law without having, at the same time, actually in his possession, and upon his person, an unexpired permit to do so issued by the chief of police.
9.32.020 - Permit—Issuance.
The chief of police shall have the power to issue to any person who, in the judgment of the chief of police, shall have such privilege, a written permit to carry concealed any of the weapons specified hereunder. Such permits shall be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are used. No permit shall be granted for a longer period than twelve (12) months. Each such permit shall state the name, address, and occupation of the person to whom the same is issued, and the date of its expiration and shall specify the kind and description of weapon authorized to be carried or concealed by such person.
9.32.030 - Permit—Record—Fee.
The chief of police shall have a record of all persons to whom a permit has been authorized by him hereunder. No permit required hereunder shall be issued to any person until such person shall have paid to the chief of police a registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
9.32.050 - Person with concealed weapon not to loiter.
It is unlawful for any person, while carrying concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon, to loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk or alley, or to wander about from place to place with no lawful business thereby to perform, or to hide, lurk, or loiter upon or about the premises of another. It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon to loiter about any place where intoxicating liquors are sold or any other place of public resort.
9.32.060 - Person with concealed weapon not to be disorderly.
It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person or who has in his immediate physical possession any dangerous or deadly weapon to engage in any fight or to participate in any rough or disorderly conduct or to participate in any other rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises of another.
9.36.080 - Waiting period.
A. When any sale of a pistol is made by a dealer under this chapter, seventy-two (72) hours must elapse between the time of sale and the time of delivery to the purchaser and, when delivered all pistols must be unloaded.
B. This section shall not apply to federal law enforcement agencies or to a police officer of the state of Nevada or any subdivision thereof who is regularly employed and paid by the state or subdivision, or to any person who currently owns a pistol which is duly registered in his name with any law enforcement agency of Clark County or who has a currently valid permit to carry a concealed pistol, nor shall it apply to any person who requires the use of a pistol in his employment and receives written permission from the chief of police to waive the seventy-two (72) hour waiting period.
9.36.090 - Notification of chief of police.
A dealer or other person making a sale of a pistol shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, notify the chief of police in writing of such sale, giving the name, address and description of the purchaser or transferee, together with the number of the pistol and a complete description thereof and shall notify the purchaser or transferee, at the time of delivery, that the pistol must be registered with the chief of police within twenty-four (24) hours.
9.36.100 - Registration.
A. Any person who has been a resident of the city for a period of sixty (60) days or more is required to register any pistols in their possession as set forth in Section B of this section.
B. Any resident receiving title to a pistol, whether by purchase, gift or any other transfer, shall within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt, personally appear at the police station, together with the pistol, for the purpose of registering the same with the chief of police. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to register the pistol and he may cooperate in any manner he sees fit with other law enforcement agencies in effecting registration of pistols to the end that efficient registration will be secured at a minimum cost and duplication.
9.36.110 - Satisfactory pistol identification required.
It is unlawful to purchase, sell or to transfer in any manner, or to have in possession or control, any pistol on which the name of the manufacturer, model and manufacturer's serial number has been removed or altered unless, if upon presentation for registration, the pistol can otherwise be identified to the satisfaction of the chief of police, in which case the means of identification shall be noted upon the registration card.
9.36.140 - Display restriction.
No pistols or ammunition for the same shall be displayed in any store or business window during those hours when not open for business and under supervision.
9.36.150 - Sales of foreign-made pistols.
No pistol of foreign make shall be sold with ammunition for the same unless the ammunition is expressly designed for use with such pistol.
9.36.160 - Homemade pistols prohibited.
No homemade pistols shall be bought or sold except as provided by law under the Federal Firearms Act.
9.36.170 - Condition of pistols sold.
All secondhand and used pistols, except antique pieces, sold or purchased shall be in a safe, operable condition.
9.36.180 - Use by minors restricted.
No juvenile under eighteen (18) years of age shall handle or have in his or her possession or under his or her control, except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his or her parent, guardian or a responsible adult, a pistol.
9.36.200 - Blank cartridge pistols prohibited.
Possession, transportation, sale or use of a blank cartridge pistol, except for theatrical purposes or for the training or exhibiting of dogs or for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads for signal purposes or for use by the United States Armed Forces or any organization of war veterans or by peace officers, is prohibited.
12.16.020 - Prohibited acts.
20. Take into, exhibit or use in any park any firearm, air gun, slingshot, firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets or other fireworks, or other articles of like character;
Boulder City and Mesquite did not require registration (although they are in Clark County, which does require registration).
Registration is a way to harass the law abiding citizen and is a tool for an oppressive government bent on disarming its citizens to track gun owners. Registration leads to confiscation.
7-1-3: DISCHARGING FIREARMS, AIR GUNS
No person except a sheriff, constable or police officer shall fire or discharge any firearms or air guns of any description within one thousand (1,000) yards of any building, street, sidewalk, alley, highway or other public place or have any firearms or air gun in his possession within one thousand (1,000) yards of any building, street, sidewalk, alley, highway or public place unless it is unloaded and knocked down or enclosed within a carrying case; provided, that this Section shall not prevent the maintenance and use of duly supervised rifle or pistol ranges or shooting galleries authorized by the City Council. This Section shall not prohibit the stocking of firearms by duly authorized dealers in the same.
Note: This section was not enforced in recent memory. It also unintentionally prohibited shooting in self-defense, prohibited licensed concealed carry, and illegally encouraged people to carry what would technically be considered a concealed weapon by carrying “enclosed or within a case.” Boulder City, once a federal reservation, was subject to federal and unique local regulations.
Clark County Code
12.04.110 Registration of pistols within seventy-two hours.
Any resident of the county receiving title to a pistol, whether by purchase, gift, or any other transfer, and whether from a dealer or from any other person, shall, within seventy-two hours of such receipt, personally appear at the county sheriff's office, together with the pistol, for the purpose of registering the same with the sheriff. It shall be the duty of the sheriff to register the pistol, and he may, and is hereby authorized to cooperate in any manner he sees fit with other law enforcement agencies, and with licensed dealers, relative to registration of pistols, so that efficient registration shall be secured at minimum cost and duplication.
12.04.120 Sale or possession of certain pistols prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to purchase, sell, or in any manner to transfer, or have in possession or control, any pistol on which the name of the manufacturer, or the model, or the manufacturer's serial number has been removed, obliterated, concealed, or altered.
12.04.130 Window displays of pistols and ammunition prohibited.
No pistols or ammunition shall be openly displayed in any store or business window, except only during such hours when said store is open for business and under the supervision of the licensee or adult authorized personnel.
12.04.140 Sale of foreign made pistols with ammunition restricted.
No pistol of foreign make shall be sold with ammunition for the same unless the ammunition is expressly designed for use with such pistol.
12.04.150 Sale of homemade pistols prohibited.
No homemade pistols shall be bought or sold except as provided by law under the federal firearms act.
12.04.160 Condition of pistols sold.
All secondhand and used pistols, except antique pieces, sold or purchased, shall be in a safe and operable condition.
12.04.170 Unlawful to permit persons under eighteen years to have possession or control of pistol.
It shall be unlawful within the unincorporated area of Clark County, for any person to aid, or knowingly permit, another under eighteen years of age to handle, or have in his or her possession, or under his or her control, any pistol, except while accompanied, by or under the immediate charge of, his or her parent, guardian, or other responsible adult and while engaged in hunting, target practice or other lawful purpose.
12.04.180 Concealed weapons prohibited without permit.
It is unlawful, within the unincorporated area of Clark County, for any person to carry upon his person a concealed weapon of any description, including a knife with a blade of three inches or more, a gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, capable of being concealed, without first having received written permission therefor from the sheriff.
12.04.200 Registration of firearms capable of being concealed.
It is unlawful for any person with at least sixty days of residency in the county to own or have in his possession, within the unincorporated area of Clark County, a pistol or other firearm capable of being concealed, unless the same has first been registered with the sheriff or with a police department of any of the incorporated cities of Clark County.
12.04.210 Unlawful transfer of firearms capable of being concealed.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, give away or permanently pass possession to another person of any pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed, unless the transferor thereof first registers, or causes the weapon to be registered to the transferee and new owner thereof, either with the sheriff, or with a police department of one of the incorporated cities of Clark County.
Clark County Parks
19.04.060 Establishment, posting of rules and regulations. (Clark County Code)
The board of commissioners by resolution shall adopt rules and regulations to govern the individual public parks of Clark County. The director of parks and recreation shall ensure that signs containing current rules and regulations are posted at the entrances of the appropriate public parks.
Park rules:
Prohibited: Carrying, possessing, or discharging of any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, or other fireworks, slingshots, boomerangs, or martial arts paraphernalia within any County facility or park without written approval from the Director of Parks & Recreation or designee.
See this post for a dissection of this issue.
Henderson City Code
8.98.010 - Concealed weapons prohibited except by permission.
It is unlawful for any person to carry upon his person a concealed weapon of any kind or description, including a knife with a blade of three inches or more, a gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, within the City of Henderson without first having received written permission from the chief of police.
8.98.030 - Concealable weapons to be registered.
It is unlawful for any person to own or have in his possession a gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm capable of being concealed without first having registered it with the chief of police.
8.98.040 - Exchange of weapons to be registered.
It is unlawful for any person to sell, give away or permanently pass possession of a gun, pistol, revolver or other firearm without first having the weapon registered to the new owner thereof, with the chief of police, by the seller, giver or person permanently passing possession thereof.
Las Vegas City Code
10.66.060 - Sale-delivery waiting period—Manner of delivery.
(A) When any sale of a pistol is made by a dealer under this Chapter, seventy-two hours must elapse between the time of sale and time of delivery to the purchaser, and when delivered, all pistols must be securely wrapped, must be unloaded and must be accompanied by a receipt, signed by dealer, setting forth:
(1) The name, address and description of the purchaser or transferee;
(2) A complete description of the pistol, including the manufacturer, model and manufacturer's serial number thereof;
(3) The date and time of sale and the date and time of delivery of such pistol; and
(4) A statement notifying the purchaser or transferee that the pistol must be registered with the Sheriff or his designee within seventy-two hours if the purchaser or transferee is a resident of the City.
(B) The seventy-two-hour waiting period before delivery shall not apply to the sale of a pistol to any person who, at the time of such sale, produces bona fide documentary evidence that he is a member of a Federal law enforcement agency, that he is a Peace Officer of the State or any political subdivision thereof who is regularly employed for pay by the State or such subdivision, or that he currently owns a pistol which is duly registered in his name with any law enforcement agency in the County, nor shall said waiting period apply to any person who requires the use of a pistol in his employment and receives written permission from the Sheriff or his designee to waive said waiting period; provided, however, that all of the other provisions shall apply to any of such sales.
10.66.070 - Notice to Police of delivery.
A dealer making a sale of a pistol shall, within twenty-four hours after the delivery thereof, deliver to the Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee a duplicate copy of the receipt referred to in Section 10.66.060, signed by the dealer and by the purchaser or transferee of such pistol.
10.66.090 - Window display.
No pistols or ammunition shall be displayed in any store or business window.
10.66.100 - Ammunition compatibility.
No pistol of foreign make shall be sold with ammunition for the same unless said ammunition is expressly made for the pistol.
10.66.110 - Home-made pistols.
No home-made pistols shall be bought or sold except as provided by law under the Federal Firearms Act.
10.66.120 - Safe and first-class condition.
All secondhand and used pistols, except antique pieces, sold or purchased shall be in a safe and first-class condition.
10.66.130 - Unlawful possession—Persons under age eighteen.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is included within any one or more of the categories set forth in Section 10.66.050 to receive from another by loan, gift, purchase or in any manner, or to attempt to obtain in any manner, or have in his or her possession or control, any pistol; provided, however, that a person under the age of eighteen years may have a pistol in his or her possession or under his or her control while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his or her parent, guardian, or responsible adult and while engaged in hunting or target practice or other lawful purpose.
10.66.140 - Registration of ownership required.
(A) Any resident of the City receiving title to a pistol, whether by purchase, gift or other transfer, and whether from a dealer or any other person, shall, within seventy-two hours of such receipt, personally appear, together with such pistol, and register the same with the Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee. It shall be unlawful to possess a pistol which is not so registered.
(B)It shall be the duty of the Sheriff or his designee to register said pistol and he is authorized to cooperate with other law enforcement agencies and licensed dealers in effecting registration of pistols to the end that efficient registration will be secured at a minimum of cost and duplication.
10.66.150 - Permitting possession by those under eighteen.
It shall be unlawful for any person to aid or knowingly permit another under the age of eighteen years to handle or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any pistol except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his or her parent, guardian or responsible adult and while engaged in hunting, target practice or other lawful purpose.
CHAPTER 10.68 - CONCEALED CARRYING PERMITS
10.68.010 – [Concealed firearm permit] Required.
(A) No person, except a peace officer, shall wear or in any manner carry concealed upon his person any firearm capable of being concealed without having, at the same time, actually in his possession and upon his person, an unexpired permit so to do issued by the Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee. The requirement to possess a permit does not apply to:
(1) A person who has not been a resident of the City for at least sixty days; or
(2) A firearm during the seventy-two hour period within which a person is allowed to register that firearm under Section 10.66.040
(B) For purposes of this Section:
(1) (Firearm) means any device designed to be used as a weapon from which a projectile may be expelled through the barrel by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.
(2) (Firearm capable of being concealed) includes all firearms having a barrel less than twelve inches in length.
10.68.020 - Issuance—Term—Content.
(A) The Sheriff of the Metropolitan Police Department or his designee shall have the power to issue to any person who, in the judgment of the Sheriff or his designee, shall have such privilege, a written permit to carry concealed any of the weapons specified hereunder. Such permit shall be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are issued.
(B) Each such permit shall state the name, address and occupation of the person to whom the same is issued, and the date of its expiration and shall specify the kind and description of weapons authorized to be carried concealed by such person.
10.70.020 - Loitering while carrying concealed.
(A) It is unlawful for any person, while carrying concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon to loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk or alley or to wander about from place to place with no lawful business thereby to perform, or to hide, lurk or loiter upon or about the premises of another.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon to loiter about any place where intoxicating liquors are sold or any other place of public resort.
10.70.030 - Fighting or disorderly conduct while possessing.
It shall be unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person or who has in his immediate physical possession any dangerous or deadly weapon to engage in any fight or to participate in any other rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises of another.
13.36.020 - Prohibitions.
(A) The following are prohibited within any City park, recreational facility or public plaza, including any parking area that serves the park, facility or plaza:
(D)(1) Activities specifically approved under this Chapter in connection with a particular event;
(2) The possession of firearms that is otherwise permitted by State law; or
(3) The possession of a concealed weapon by a person who holds a valid permit to do so that has been issued under, or is recognized pursuant to, the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369.
Mesquite City Code
5-1-10: FIREARMS AND WEAPONS:
A. Concealed And Dangerous Weapons:
1. Carrying Concealed Weapons Restricted: It is unlawful for any person within the city to wear, carry or have concealed upon his person any dirk, dirk knife, pistol, sword in case, slingshot, brass knuckles or other dangerous weapon without proper authorization of the county and state as required by the current Nevada Revised Statutes.
2. Proof Of Permit: It is unlawful for any person to carry a concealed weapon without also carrying proper proof of current required permits upon his person.
North Las Vegas City Code
9.32.010 - Concealed weapon prohibited—Allowed with permit.
No person, except a peace officer, shall wear or in any manner carry concealed upon his person any loaded or unloaded gun, pistol or revolver, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon permitted to be carried by law without having, at the same time, actually in his possession, and upon his person, an unexpired permit to do so issued by the chief of police.
9.32.020 - Permit—Issuance.
The chief of police shall have the power to issue to any person who, in the judgment of the chief of police, shall have such privilege, a written permit to carry concealed any of the weapons specified hereunder. Such permits shall be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are used. No permit shall be granted for a longer period than twelve (12) months. Each such permit shall state the name, address, and occupation of the person to whom the same is issued, and the date of its expiration and shall specify the kind and description of weapon authorized to be carried or concealed by such person.
9.32.030 - Permit—Record—Fee.
The chief of police shall have a record of all persons to whom a permit has been authorized by him hereunder. No permit required hereunder shall be issued to any person until such person shall have paid to the chief of police a registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
9.32.050 - Person with concealed weapon not to loiter.
It is unlawful for any person, while carrying concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon, to loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk or alley, or to wander about from place to place with no lawful business thereby to perform, or to hide, lurk, or loiter upon or about the premises of another. It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon to loiter about any place where intoxicating liquors are sold or any other place of public resort.
9.32.060 - Person with concealed weapon not to be disorderly.
It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person or who has in his immediate physical possession any dangerous or deadly weapon to engage in any fight or to participate in any rough or disorderly conduct or to participate in any other rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises of another.
9.36.080 - Waiting period.
A. When any sale of a pistol is made by a dealer under this chapter, seventy-two (72) hours must elapse between the time of sale and the time of delivery to the purchaser and, when delivered all pistols must be unloaded.
B. This section shall not apply to federal law enforcement agencies or to a police officer of the state of Nevada or any subdivision thereof who is regularly employed and paid by the state or subdivision, or to any person who currently owns a pistol which is duly registered in his name with any law enforcement agency of Clark County or who has a currently valid permit to carry a concealed pistol, nor shall it apply to any person who requires the use of a pistol in his employment and receives written permission from the chief of police to waive the seventy-two (72) hour waiting period.
9.36.090 - Notification of chief of police.
A dealer or other person making a sale of a pistol shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, notify the chief of police in writing of such sale, giving the name, address and description of the purchaser or transferee, together with the number of the pistol and a complete description thereof and shall notify the purchaser or transferee, at the time of delivery, that the pistol must be registered with the chief of police within twenty-four (24) hours.
9.36.100 - Registration.
A. Any person who has been a resident of the city for a period of sixty (60) days or more is required to register any pistols in their possession as set forth in Section B of this section.
B. Any resident receiving title to a pistol, whether by purchase, gift or any other transfer, shall within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt, personally appear at the police station, together with the pistol, for the purpose of registering the same with the chief of police. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to register the pistol and he may cooperate in any manner he sees fit with other law enforcement agencies in effecting registration of pistols to the end that efficient registration will be secured at a minimum cost and duplication.
9.36.110 - Satisfactory pistol identification required.
It is unlawful to purchase, sell or to transfer in any manner, or to have in possession or control, any pistol on which the name of the manufacturer, model and manufacturer's serial number has been removed or altered unless, if upon presentation for registration, the pistol can otherwise be identified to the satisfaction of the chief of police, in which case the means of identification shall be noted upon the registration card.
9.36.140 - Display restriction.
No pistols or ammunition for the same shall be displayed in any store or business window during those hours when not open for business and under supervision.
9.36.150 - Sales of foreign-made pistols.
No pistol of foreign make shall be sold with ammunition for the same unless the ammunition is expressly designed for use with such pistol.
9.36.160 - Homemade pistols prohibited.
No homemade pistols shall be bought or sold except as provided by law under the Federal Firearms Act.
9.36.170 - Condition of pistols sold.
All secondhand and used pistols, except antique pieces, sold or purchased shall be in a safe, operable condition.
9.36.180 - Use by minors restricted.
No juvenile under eighteen (18) years of age shall handle or have in his or her possession or under his or her control, except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his or her parent, guardian or a responsible adult, a pistol.
9.36.200 - Blank cartridge pistols prohibited.
Possession, transportation, sale or use of a blank cartridge pistol, except for theatrical purposes or for the training or exhibiting of dogs or for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads for signal purposes or for use by the United States Armed Forces or any organization of war veterans or by peace officers, is prohibited.
12.16.020 - Prohibited acts.
20. Take into, exhibit or use in any park any firearm, air gun, slingshot, firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets or other fireworks, or other articles of like character;
Boulder City and Mesquite did not require registration (although they are in Clark County, which does require registration).
Registration is a way to harass the law abiding citizen and is a tool for an oppressive government bent on disarming its citizens to track gun owners. Registration leads to confiscation.