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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15. Crimes and Punishments § 202.3623. Provision of locking device with sale or transfer of firearm; notice concerning unlawful storage of firearm; penalty; exception

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Every licensed dealer shall:

(a) Provide with each firearm sold or otherwise transferred a locking device capable of securing the firearm; and

(b) Post in a conspicuous location on its premises and at any other location at which the dealer sells a firearm a sign which is not less than 8.5 inches wide by 11 inches high and which contains, in at least 24-point boldface type, the following:

NOTICE

Negligent storage of a firearm may result in imprisonment or fine.

2. A licensed dealer who violates any provision of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.

3. The provisions of this section do not apply to an antique firearm or a firearm that has been determined to be a curio or relic pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44.

4. As used in this section:

(a) “Licensed dealer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.2546.

(b) “Locking device” means a device which prohibits the operation or discharge of a firearm and which can only be disabled with the use of a key, a combination, biometric data or other similar means.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 15. Crimes and Punishments § 202.3623. Provision of locking device with sale or transfer of firearm; notice concerning unlawful storage of firearm; penalty; exception - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-15-crimes-and-punishments/nv-rev-st-202-3623/

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