Nevada § 33.033 - Requirements for surrender, sale or transfer of firearm in possession of adverse party; authorization to charge fee for collection and storage of firearm

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§ 33.033. Requirements for surrender, sale or transfer of firearm in possession of adverse party; authorization to charge fee for collection and storage of firearm

1. If a court orders an adverse party to surrender, sell or transfer any firearm pursuant

to NRS 33.031 , the adverse party shall, not later than 24 hours after service of the order: (a) Surrender any firearm in the adverse party's possession or under the adverse party's

custody or control to the appropriate local law enforcement agency designated by the

court in the order; (b) Surrender any firearm in the adverse party's possession or under the adverse party's

custody or control to a person designated by the court in the order; (c) Sell or transfer any firearm in the adverse party's possession or under the adverse

party's custody or control to a licensed firearm dealer; or (d) Submit an affidavit: (1) Informing the court that he or she currently does not 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 in his or

her possession or under his or her custody or control is a violation of the extended

order and state law. 2. If the court orders the adverse party to surrender any firearm to a local law enforcement

agency pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the law enforcement agency shall

provide the adverse party with a receipt which includes a description of each firearm

surrendered and the serial number of each firearm surrendered. The adverse party 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 the court orders the adverse party to surrender any firearm to a person designated

by the court pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the adverse party shall, not

later than 72 hours or 1 business day, whichever is later, after the adverse party

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 the adverse party 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 adverse party with a receipt which

includes a description of each firearm sold or transferred, the serial number of each

firearm sold or transferred and, if the firearm was transferred, whether the transfer

is permanent or temporary; and (b) The adverse party 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 adverse party has not surrendered,

sold or transferred any firearm in the adverse party's possession or under the adverse

party'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 adverse party

for the collection and storage 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. A licensed firearm dealer may charge and collect a fee from the adverse party for

the storage of a firearm pursuant to this section. 8. 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 § 33.033

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 33.033 cover?

Section 33.033 ("Requirements for surrender, sale or transfer of firearm in possession of adverse party; authorization to charge fee for collection and storage of firearm") 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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