NRS 202.255
Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon: Unlawful and permitted uses

  • penalties.

1.

A person who sets a so-called trap, spring pistol, rifle, or other deadly weapon shall be punished:

(a)

If no injury results therefrom to any human being, for a gross misdemeanor.

(b)

If injuries not fatal result therefrom to any human being, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(c)

If the death of a human being results therefrom:

(1)

Under circumstances not rendering the act murder, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000; or

(2)

Otherwise, for murder which is a category A felony as provided in NRS 200.030.

2.

Subsection 1 does not prevent the use of any loaded spring gun, set gun or other device for the destruction of gophers, moles, coyotes or other burrowing rodents or predatory animals by agents or employees of governmental agencies engaged in cooperative predatory animal and rodent control work, but:

(a)

A loaded spring gun, set gun or other device must not be set within 15 miles of the boundaries of any incorporated city or unincorporated town; and

(b)

Before setting any such loaded spring gun, set gun or other device on any real property permission must first be obtained from the owner, lessee or administrator thereof.

Source: Section 202.255 — Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon: Unlawful and permitted uses; penalties., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-202.­html#NRS202Sec255.

202.255
Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon: Unlawful and permitted uses 202.257
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Possession of component of explosive or incendiary device with intent to manufacture explosive or incendiary device: Penalty 202.262
Possession of explosive or incendiary device in or near certain public or private areas: Penalty 202.263
Unlawful manufacture, purchase, possession, sale, advertisement or transportation of hoax bomb: Penalty 202.265
Possession of dangerous weapon on property or in vehicle of school or child care facility 202.273
Unlawful manufacture or sale of certain metal-penetrating bullets: Exceptions 202.274
Unlawful import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt or possession of certain semiautomatic firearms, devices or parts that modify semiautomatic firearms: Penalties 202.275
Possession, manufacture or disposition of short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun: Penalty 202.277
Changing, altering, removing or obliterating serial number of firearm prohibited 202.280
Discharging firearm in or upon public streets or in places of public resort 202.285
Discharging firearm at or into structure, vehicle, aircraft or watercraft 202.287
Discharging firearm within or from structure or vehicle 202.290
Aiming firearm at human being 202.300
Use or possession of firearm by child under age of 18 years 202.310
Sale of firearms to minors 202.320
Drawing deadly weapon in threatening manner. 202.340
Confiscation and disposition of dangerous weapons by law enforcement agencies. 202.350
Manufacture, importation, possession or use of dangerous weapon or silencer 202.357
Electronic stun device: Use prohibited except for self-defense 202.360
Ownership or possession of firearm by certain persons prohibited 202.361
Surrender, sale or transfer of firearm by person prohibited from owning or possessing firearm 202.362
Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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