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meanharley08

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hey guys! wondering if you can help me out. I will be coming to vegas in aug. I have a ccw from oklahoma. I know thatnevada does not honor okla ccw. So what is the best thing for me to do? just leave it at the hotel? Also im on a motorcycle so if i get pulled over with it in the saddlebags, im i going to get a ticket or what. Any help would be great! Thanks.
 

balackolama

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NRS 202.3673 Permittee authorized to carry concealed firearm while on premises of public building; exceptions; penalty.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a permittee may carry a concealed firearm while the permittee is on the premises of any public building.

2. A permittee shall not carry a concealed firearm while the permittee is on the premises of a public building that is located on the property of a public airport.

3. A permittee shall not carry a concealed firearm while the permittee is on the premises of:

(a) A public building that is located on the property of a public school or a child care facility or the property of the Nevada System of Higher Education, unless the permittee has obtained written permission to carry a concealed firearm while he or she is on the premises of the public building pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 202.265.

(b) A public building that has a metal detector at each public entrance or a sign posted at each public entrance indicating that no firearms are allowed in the building, unless the permittee is not prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm while he or she is on the premises of the public building pursuant to subsection 4.

4. The provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 3 do not prohibit:

(a) A permittee who is a judge from carrying a concealed firearm in the courthouse or courtroom in which the judge presides or from authorizing a permittee to carry a concealed firearm while in the courtroom of the judge and while traveling to and from the courtroom of the judge.

(b) A permittee who is a prosecuting attorney of an agency or political subdivision of the United States or of this State from carrying a concealed firearm while he or she is on the premises of a public building.

(c) A permittee who is employed in the public building from carrying a concealed firearm while he or she is on the premises of the public building.

(d) A permittee from carrying a concealed firearm while he or she is on the premises of the public building if the permittee has received written permission from the person in control of the public building to carry a concealed firearm while the permittee is on the premises of the public building.

5. A person who violates subsection 2 or 3 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

6. As used in this section:

(a) “Child care facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (a) of subsection 5 of NRS 202.265.

(b) “Public building” means any building or office space occupied by:

(1) Any component of the Nevada System of Higher Education and used for any purpose related to the System; or

(2) The Federal Government, the State of Nevada or any county, city, school district or other political subdivision of the State of Nevada and used for any public purpose.

Ê If only part of the building is occupied by an entity described in this subsection, the term means only that portion of the building which is so occupied.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2725; A 1997, 63; 1999, 2767; 2007, 1914)
 

john-in-reno

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Ok was just wondering, we were talking about the persons visit to Nevada and i saw that and got confused, i didn't think they changed the law here yet
 

meanharley08

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Ok I'm good in new Mexico and Arizona. So let me get this straight. In Nevada you can open carry with out a license but if you cc then you have to have a license? Is that correct? Sorry for being such a okie. Just don't want to land in jail during vacation. Lol
 

Loneviking

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meanharley08 wrote:
Ok I'm good in new Mexico and Arizona. So let me get this straight. In Nevada you can open carry with out a license but if you cc then you have to have a license? Is that correct? Sorry for being such a okie. Just don't want to land in jail during vacation. Lol
You got it!
 

meanharley08

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Can someone explain this one to me please.

" However, Clark County is grandfathered so as to continue a "Deadly Weapons" registration scheme."

Isnt Las Vegas in clark county? If so can you OC there or not?
 

gmijackso

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Can someone explain this one to me please.

" However, Clark County is grandfathered so as to continue a "Deadly Weapons" registration scheme."

Isnt Las Vegas in clark county? If so can you OC there or not?

This just means that Clark County is allowed, and does, require you to register your firearms. This has not effect on your ability to OC.
 
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