NRS 202.360
Ownership or possession of firearm by certain persons prohibited

  • penalties.

1.

A person shall not own or have in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control any firearm if the person:

(a)

Has been convicted in this State or any other state of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(33);

(b)

Has been convicted of a felony in this State or any other state, or in any political subdivision thereof, or of a felony in violation of the laws of the United States of America, unless the person has received a pardon and the pardon does not restrict his or her right to bear arms;

(c)

Has been convicted of a violation of NRS 200.575 or a law of any other state that prohibits the same or substantially similar conduct and the court entered a finding in the judgment of conviction or admonishment of rights pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 200.575;

(d)

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 33.031, is currently subject to:

(1)

An extended order for protection against domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.017 to 33.100, inclusive, which includes a statement that the adverse party is prohibited from possessing or having under his or her custody or control any firearm while the order is in effect; or

(2)

An equivalent order in any other state;

(e)

Is a fugitive from justice;

(f)

Is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, any controlled substance; or

(g)

Is otherwise prohibited by federal law from having a firearm in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control.
Ê A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished 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, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.

2.

A person shall not own or have in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control any firearm if the person:

(a)

Has been adjudicated as mentally ill or has been committed to any mental health facility by a court of this State, any other state or the United States;

(b)

Has entered a plea of guilty but mentally ill in a court of this State, any other state or the United States;

(c)

Has been found guilty but mentally ill in a court of this State, any other state or the United States;

(d)

Has been acquitted by reason of insanity in a court of this State, any other state or the United States; or

(e)

Is illegally or unlawfully in the United States.
Ê A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

3.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Controlled substance” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. § 802(6).

(b)

“Firearm” includes any firearm that is loaded or unloaded and operable or inoperable.

Source: Section 202.360 — Ownership or possession of firearm by certain persons prohibited; penalties., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-202.­html#NRS202Sec360.

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202.261
Possession of component of explosive or incendiary device with intent to manufacture explosive or incendiary device: Penalty
202.262
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202.263
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202.265
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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.
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Confiscation and disposition of dangerous weapons by law enforcement agencies.
202.350
Manufacture, importation, possession or use of dangerous weapon or silencer
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Surrender, sale or transfer of firearm by person prohibited from owning or possessing firearm
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Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 202.360’s source at nv​.us