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Wrongful Possession Of Arms In Nevada
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A pardon is the only mechanism in Nevada law for removing firearms disabilities, and a pardon may be unconditional (restoring firearms rights) or conditional (without). If firearms rights are restored, the official pardon document “must explicitly state that the person is restored to the right to bear arms.” Nev. Rev.
Firearm Prohibitions in Nevada Under federal law, people are generally prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms if they have been convicted of a felony or some domestic violence misdemeanors, or if they are subject to certain court orders related to domestic violence or a serious mental condition.
In Nevada, a convicted felon can request a pardon from the government for his or her past crimes. A pardon does not erase a criminal conviction but instead is a type of forgiveness. Nevada pardons can restore the civil rights a felon lost after he or she was convicted, including the right to bear arms.
Open carry is legal in Nevada without a permit. Anyone 18 and older who can legally possess a firearm may openly carry virtually anywhere in the state. For open carry in a vehicle, the firearm may be anywhere except concealed upon the person without a concealed firearms permit.
Under NRS 202.360, a person shall not own or have under his or her possession or custody any firearm if he or she has been considered a felon in this or any other state, is a fugitive from justice, or is an unlawful user of any controlled substance, is mentally ill or is residing illegally in the United States.
Constructive possession includes having a firearm in a safe at your home or concealed at your office in your desk. While not in your immediate possession, having access and control of the weapon will be considered constructive possession.
It is not illegal in Nevada to have a loaded handgun in your vehicle. It can be anywhere in your vehicle, but since you do not have an accepted CCW here that handgun cannot be concealed on your person.