Nevada § 202.362 - Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited; purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited; penalty; exceptions
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§ 202.362. Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited; purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited; penalty; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person within this State shall
not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to another person
or purchase a firearm on behalf of or for another person with the intent to transfer
the firearm to that person if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the other
person: (a) Is under indictment for, or has been convicted of, a felony in this or any other
state, or in any political subdivision thereof, or of a felony in violation of the
laws of the United States of America, unless the other person has received a pardon
and the pardon does not restrict his or her right to bear arms; (b) Is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to NRS 202.360 ; or (c) Is a known member of a criminal gang as defined in NRS 193.168 . 2. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 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 10 years, and may be further
punished by a fine of not more than $10,000. 3. This section does not apply to a person who sells or disposes of any firearm or
ammunition to: (a) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector
who, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 925(b) , is not precluded from dealing in firearms or ammunition; or (b) A person who has been granted relief from the disabilities imposed by federal
laws pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) or NRS 179A.163 . 4. For purposes of this section, a person has “ reasonable cause to believe ” if, in light of all the surrounding facts and circumstances which are known or which
reasonably should be known to the person at the time, a reasonable person would believe,
under those facts and circumstances, that an act, transaction, event, situation or
condition exists, is occurring or has occurred.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 202.362 ("Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited; purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited; penalty; exceptions") 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.
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