CARRY STATUS
CONCEALED101WEST REGION · NV
Nevada
Concealed Carry Guide
Nevada generally requires a concealed-firearm permit to carry a concealed handgun. Applications are processed by a Nevada county sheriff.
Before you rely on this guide
This is a plain-language starting point, not legal advice. Eligibility, restricted locations, local rules, court orders, and reciprocity can change. Confirm the current law with the official agencies linked on this page.
AT A GLANCE
Nevada carry overview
STATE PERMIT
Available
ISSUING AUTHORITY
County sheriff
LAST REVIEWED
August 16, 2026
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PERMIT AND CARRY STATUS
What the statewide framework says
Nevada generally requires a concealed-firearm permit to carry a concealed handgun. Applications are processed by a Nevada county sheriff.
02
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training before an application
Applicants must complete approved instruction and demonstrate handgun competence through the qualification required by the issuing sheriff.
Practical next step: Ask the issuing authority whether your instructor, course format, certificate, and live-fire qualification satisfy the current application rules before paying for a class.
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NONRESIDENTS AND TRAVEL
Crossing a state line changes the rules
Nevada sheriffs can process qualifying nonresident applications. Nevada also maintains a recognition list that travelers should check immediately before a trip.
Reciprocity caution: Recognition of a permit does not make every rule identical. Vehicle carry, notice signs, prohibited places, duty to inform, alcohol-related locations, and magazine or firearm restrictions may differ.
VERIFY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
Official Nevada references
Use these sources for current application forms, eligibility language, statutory changes, and agency notices.