NRS 202.257
Possession of firearm when under influence of alcohol, controlled substance or other intoxicating substance

  • administration of evidentiary test
  • penalty
  • forfeiture of firearm.

1.

It is unlawful for a person who:

(a)

Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; or

(b)

Is under the influence of any controlled substance, or is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance, or any person who inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely exercising actual physical control of a firearm,
Ê to have in his or her actual physical possession any firearm. This prohibition does not apply to the actual physical possession of a firearm by a person who was within the person’s personal residence and had the firearm in his or her possession solely for self-defense.

2.

Any evidentiary test to determine whether a person has violated the provisions of subsection 1 must be administered in the same manner as an evidentiary test that is administered pursuant to NRS 484C.160 to 484C.250, inclusive, except that submission to the evidentiary test is required of any person who is requested by a police officer to submit to the test. If a person to be tested fails to submit to a required test as requested by a police officer, the officer may apply for a warrant or court order directing that reasonable force be used to the extent necessary to obtain the samples of blood from the person to be tested, if the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person to be tested was in violation of this section.

3.

Any person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

4.

A firearm is subject to forfeiture pursuant to NRS 179.1156 to 179.1205, inclusive, only if, during the violation of subsection 1, the firearm is brandished, aimed or otherwise handled by the person in a manner which endangered others.

5.

As used in this section, the phrase “concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath” means 0.08 gram or more of alcohol per 100 milliliters of the blood of a person or per 210 liters of his or her breath.

Source: Section 202.257 — Possession of firearm when under influence of alcohol, controlled substance or other intoxicating substance; administration of evidentiary test; penalty; forfeiture of firearm., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-202.­html#NRS202Sec257.

202.255
Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon: Unlawful and permitted uses 202.257
Possession of firearm when under influence of alcohol, controlled substance or other intoxicating substance 202.260
Unlawful possession, manufacture or disposition of explosive or incendiary device: Penalty 202.261
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

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 202.257’s source at nv​.us