NRS 202.275
Possession, manufacture or disposition of short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun: Penalty

  • exceptions.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who knowingly or willfully possesses, manufactures or disposes of any short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

2.

For purposes of this section:

(a)

“Short-barreled rifle” means:

(1)

A rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length; or

(2)

Any weapon made from a rifle, whether by alteration, modification or other means, with an overall length of less than 26 inches.

(b)

“Short-barreled shotgun” means:

(1)

A shotgun having one or more barrels less than 18 inches in length; or

(2)

Any weapon made from a shotgun, whether by alteration, modification or other means, with an overall length of less than 26 inches.

3.

This section does not prohibit:

(a)

The possession or use of any short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun by any peace officer when authorized to do so in the performance of official duties;

(b)

The possession of any short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun by a person who is licensed as a firearms importer, manufacturer, collector or dealer by the United States Department of the Treasury, or by a person to whom such a rifle or shotgun is registered with the United States Department of the Treasury; or

(c)

The possession of any short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun that has been determined to be a collector’s item pursuant to 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53 or a curio or relic pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44.

Source: Section 202.275 — Possession, manufacture or disposition of short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun: Penalty; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-202.­html#NRS202Sec275.

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Possession of component of explosive or incendiary device with intent to manufacture explosive or incendiary device: Penalty 202.262
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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
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Surrender, sale or transfer of firearm by person prohibited from owning or possessing firearm 202.362
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Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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