Nevada § 202.361 - Surrender, sale or transfer of firearm by person prohibited from owning or possessing firearm; fee for collection of firearm by local law enforcement agency
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.361 — Surrender, sale or transfer of firearm by person prohibited from owning or possessing firearm; fee for collection of firearm by local law enforcement agency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 202.361. Surrender, sale or transfer of firearm by person prohibited from owning or possessing firearm; fee for collection of firearm by local law enforcement agency
1. If a person is prohibited from owning, possessing or having under his or her custody
or control a firearm pursuant to NRS 202.360 , the court in which the person is convicted shall order the person to surrender any
firearm that the person owns or that is in his or her possession or under his or her
custody or control to a designated law enforcement agency, a person designated by
court order or a licensed firearm dealer, and the person shall, not later than 24
hours after service of the order: (a) Surrender any firearm that the person owns or that is in his or her possession
or under his or her custody or control to the appropriate local law enforcement agency
designated by the court in the order; (b) Surrender any firearm that the person owns or that is in his or her possession
or under his or her custody or control to a person designated by the court in the
order; (c) Sell or transfer any firearm that the person owns or that is in his or her possession
or under his or her custody or control to a licensed firearm dealer; or (d) Submit an affidavit: (1) Informing the court that he or she currently does not own or have any firearm
in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control; and (2) Acknowledging that failure to surrender, sell or transfer any firearm that he
or she owns or has in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control
is a violation of the order and state law. 2. If the court orders a person to surrender any firearm to a local law enforcement
agency pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the law enforcement agency shall
provide the person with a receipt which includes a description of each firearm surrendered
and the serial number of each firearm surrendered. The person shall, not later than 72 hours or 1 business day, whichever is later,
after surrendering any such firearm, provide the receipt to the court. 3. If a person surrenders any firearm to a person designated by the court pursuant
to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the person who surrenders the firearm shall, not
later than 72 hours or 1 business day, whichever is later, after the person surrenders
any firearm to such person, provide to the court and the appropriate local law enforcement
agency the name and address of the person designated in the order and a written description
of each firearm surrendered and the serial number of each firearm surrendered to such
person. 4. If a person sells or transfers any firearm to a licensed firearm dealer pursuant
to paragraph (c) of subsection 1: (a) The licensed firearm dealer shall provide the person with a receipt which includes
a description of each firearm sold or transferred and the serial number of each firearm
sold or transferred; and (b) The person shall, not later than 72 hours or 1 business day, whichever is later,
after such sale or transfer, provide the receipt to the court and the appropriate
local law enforcement agency. 5. If there is probable cause to believe that the person has not surrendered, sold
or transferred any firearm that the person owns or in the person's possession or under
the person's custody or control within 24 hours after service of the order, the court
may issue and deliver to any law enforcement officer a search warrant which authorizes
the law enforcement officer to enter and search any place where there is probable
cause to believe any firearm is located and seize the firearm. 6. A local law enforcement agency may charge and collect a fee from the person for
the collection of a firearm pursuant to this section. The fee must not exceed the cost incurred by the local law enforcement agency to
provide the service. 7. As used in this section, “ licensed firearm dealer ” means a person licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 923(a) .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 202.361
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 202.361 cover?
Section 202.361 ("Surrender, sale or transfer of firearm by person prohibited from owning or possessing firearm; fee for collection of firearm by local law enforcement agency") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 202.361?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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