NRS 202.362
Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited

  • purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited
  • penalty
  • exceptions.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person within this State shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to another person or purchase a firearm on behalf of or for another person with the intent to transfer the firearm to that person if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the other person:

(a)

Is under indictment for, or has been convicted of, a felony in this 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 other person has received a pardon and the pardon does not restrict his or her right to bear arms;

(b)

Is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to NRS 202.360; or

(c)

Is a known member of a criminal gang as defined in NRS 193.168.

2.

A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 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 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.

3.

This section does not apply to a person who sells or disposes of any firearm or ammunition to:

(a)

A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector who, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 925(b), is not precluded from dealing in firearms or ammunition; or

(b)

A person who has been granted relief from the disabilities imposed by federal laws pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) or NRS 179A.163.

4.

For purposes of this section, a person has “reasonable cause to believe” if, in light of all the surrounding facts and circumstances which are known or which reasonably should be known to the person at the time, a reasonable person would believe, under those facts and circumstances, that an act, transaction, event, situation or condition exists, is occurring or has occurred.
Concealed Firearms

Source: Section 202.362 — Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited; purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited; penalty; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-202.­html#NRS202Sec362.

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

§ 202.362’s source at nv​.us