Pistol ownership ok under 21 in Nevada?

[dscottw88]

In ther state of nevada, I'm allowed to buy rifles and rifle ammunition because I am over the age of 18. But to buy a pistol, or pistol ammunition, I would need to be over the age of 21.

My question is, can I purchase a handgun from a PRIVATE seller while under the age of 21? Or would this be breaking the law?

 

[WheelGunMom]

You can look up Nevada’s state firearms laws within NRS Chapter 202, specifically NRS 202.253 et seq.
(Go to http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-202.html - NRS202Sec253)

You can locate the local laws for Clark County, City of Las Vegas, City of Henderson, etc. at http://www.leg.state.nv.us/lcb/research/library/codes.cfm

 

[NavyLCDR]

Federal law says you cannot purchase from an FFL. In the state of Nevada, you are legal to purchase handguns and handgun ammunition from a private seller:

NRS 202.310 Sale of firearms to minors; penalty. Any person in this state who sells or barters to a child who is under the age of 18 years, with reckless disregard of whether the child is under the age of 18 years, or with knowledge or reason to know that the child is under the age of 18 years, a pistol, revolver or a firearm capable of being concealed upon the person 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 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.

 

[NavyLCDR]

And the legal age for possession in most cases is 18 years old, in some cases as low as 14 years old if you read further down the statute than what is posted here:

NRS 202.300 Use or possession of firearm by child under age of 18 years; unlawful to aid or permit child to commit violation; penalties; child 14 years of age or older authorized to possess firearm under certain circumstances.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a child under the age of 18 years shall not handle or have in his possession or under his control, except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his parent or guardian or an adult person authorized by his parent or guardian to have control or custody of the child, any firearm of any kind for hunting or target practice or for other purposes. A child who violates this subsection commits a delinquent act and the court may order the detention of the child in the same manner as if the child had committed an act that would have been a felony if committed by an adult.

 

[WheelGunMom]

dscottw,
Don't forget to comply with Clark County's "Blue Card" registration requirement once you get your handgun . . .

 

[NavyLCDR]

Don't forget to comply with Clark County's "Blue Card" registration requirement once you get your handgun . . .

Within 72 hours. (or 60 days if moving into Clark County). It looks like Clark County registration ordnance began in 1965. +1 for the

NRS 244.364 Limited authority to regulate firearms; restrictions concerning registration of certain firearms in county whose population is 400,000 or more.

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. As used in this subsection, “firearm” means any weapon from which a projectile is discharged by means of an explosive, spring, gas, air or other force.

2. A board of county commissioners may proscribe by ordinance or regulation the unsafe discharge of firearms.

3. If a board of county commissioners in a county whose population is 400,000 or more has required by ordinance or regulation adopted before June 13, 1989, the registration of a firearm capable of being concealed, the board of county commissioners shall amend such an ordinance or regulation to require:

(a) A period of at least 60 days of residency in the county before registration of such a firearm is required.

(b) A period of at least 72 hours for the registration of a pistol by a resident of the county upon transfer of title to the pistol to the resident by purchase, gift or any other transfer.

4. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, as used in this section:

(a) “Firearm” means any device designed to be used as a weapon from which a projectile may be expelled through the barrel by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.

(b) “Firearm capable of being concealed” includes all firearms having a barrel less than 12 inches in length.

(c) “Pistol” means a firearm capable of being concealed that is intended to be aimed and fired with one hand.

 

[Buck Nekkid]

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