Nevada Gun Laws
Concealed carry permit requiredEligibility and location restrictions apply.
- Concealed carry
- A permit is required for public concealed carry, with limited exceptions. Check the map before relying on an out-of-state permit.
- Open carry
- Open handgun carry is generally allowed without a carry permit for eligible people. Location, age and other restrictions still apply.
- Police stops
- You do not generally have to announce that you are carrying. A licensee must carry the required permit and identification and display the applicable documents on an officer's lawful demand; consult the state guide for exceptions.
Traveling to another state?
Check where your permit is recognized and see the carry rules along your route.