Ivy Mike
Member
I was browsing through Packing.org (great site I might add) and saw an interesting little law on our books (actually three)
First up.
NRS 244.364
Limited authority to regulate firearms.
1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the legislature reserves for itself such rights and powers as are necessary to regulate the transfer, sale, purchase, possession, ownership, transportation, registration and licensing of firearms and ammunition in Nevada, and no county may infringe upon those rights and powers.
2. A board of county commissioners may proscribe by ordinance or regulation the unsafe discharge of firearms.
3. As used in this section, “firearm†means any weapon from which a projectile is discharged by means of an explosive, spring, gas, air or other force.
The next two you can get by replacing "County" with City or Town. The text is the same. (NRS 268.418 and 269.222 respectively)
I think this is a good thing and like the fact that it is written in our laws. Good job Nevada!
Next, I read another thing and wasn't as happy.
North Las Vegas (which is an incorporated city for legal purposes)
9.32.080 Deadly weapon prohibited in vehicle--Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession in any automobile, truck, motorcycle, or any other type of vehicle any dangerous or deadly weapon, but this restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the carrying of ordinary tools or equipment carried in good faith for uses of honest work, trade or business, or for the purpose of legitimate sport or recreation.
The first thing that I thought is what a stupid law! How am I supposed to carry my gun legally should I pass through North Las Ghetto...I mean Vegas (it can be a rough neighborhood) Next, I wondered how such a law could stand up when confronted by NRS 268.418.
The final thing that got me thinking was this. State law stipulates that concealed carry requires a permit, but that the county of residence shall issue (yes, I said SHALL ISSUE..take that California) the permit.
The one thing I don't like is that Clark County requires its residents to register handguns. The state has no gun registry and as far as I know, neither does any other county (I could be wrong)
So, my questions are:
1. Is the NLV law valid?
2. Is Clark County's gun registration requirement legal?
3. How would one get these questions answered in a court?
First up.
NRS 244.364
Limited authority to regulate firearms.
1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, the legislature reserves for itself such rights and powers as are necessary to regulate the transfer, sale, purchase, possession, ownership, transportation, registration and licensing of firearms and ammunition in Nevada, and no county may infringe upon those rights and powers.
2. A board of county commissioners may proscribe by ordinance or regulation the unsafe discharge of firearms.
3. As used in this section, “firearm†means any weapon from which a projectile is discharged by means of an explosive, spring, gas, air or other force.
The next two you can get by replacing "County" with City or Town. The text is the same. (NRS 268.418 and 269.222 respectively)
I think this is a good thing and like the fact that it is written in our laws. Good job Nevada!
Next, I read another thing and wasn't as happy.
North Las Vegas (which is an incorporated city for legal purposes)
9.32.080 Deadly weapon prohibited in vehicle--Exceptions.
It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession in any automobile, truck, motorcycle, or any other type of vehicle any dangerous or deadly weapon, but this restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the carrying of ordinary tools or equipment carried in good faith for uses of honest work, trade or business, or for the purpose of legitimate sport or recreation.
The first thing that I thought is what a stupid law! How am I supposed to carry my gun legally should I pass through North Las Ghetto...I mean Vegas (it can be a rough neighborhood) Next, I wondered how such a law could stand up when confronted by NRS 268.418.
The final thing that got me thinking was this. State law stipulates that concealed carry requires a permit, but that the county of residence shall issue (yes, I said SHALL ISSUE..take that California) the permit.
The one thing I don't like is that Clark County requires its residents to register handguns. The state has no gun registry and as far as I know, neither does any other county (I could be wrong)
So, my questions are:
1. Is the NLV law valid?
2. Is Clark County's gun registration requirement legal?
3. How would one get these questions answered in a court?
