Nevada § 424.044 - Concealed firearm and ammunition authorized on premises of family foster home in certain circumstances; storage of firearms and ammunition on such premises; agency which provides child welfare services immune from liability

§ 424.044. Concealed firearm and ammunition authorized on premises of family foster home in certain circumstances; storage of firearms and ammunition on such premises; agency which provides child welfare services immune from liability

1. A person who is listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 4 of NRS 202.350 or holds a permit to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to NRS 202.3653 to 202.369 , inclusive, may possess the firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or ammunition while

on the premises of a family foster home in accordance with the provisions of this

section. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person described in subsection

1 who possesses a firearm or ammunition while on the premises of a family foster home

must store the firearm or ammunition in a locked secure storage container except: (a) When used for a lawful purpose, which may include, without limitation, for an

educational or recreational purpose, for hunting, for the defense of a person or property,

or to clean or service the firearm; or (b) If the firearm or ammunition is inoperable and solely ornamental. 3. A person who stores a firearm or ammunition on the premises of a family foster

home in a locked secure storage container as required pursuant to subsection 2 shall

ensure that any key, combination or access code to the locked secure storage container

is kept in the reasonably secure possession of an adult or a locked combination or

biometric safe. 4. A person who is authorized to possess a firearm on the premises of a family foster

home pursuant to subsection 1 may carry a firearm on his or her person while in the

presence of a foster child, including, without limitation, while operating or riding

in a motor vehicle, if the person: (a) Keeps the firearm in a holster or similarly secure case; (b) Carries the firearm in a manner which ensures that the firearm is inaccessible

to any foster child and is in the possession and control of the provider or other

person; and (c) Returns the firearm to a locked storage container when the firearm is on the premises

of a foster home or in the presence of a foster child and is not being carried on

his or her person in accordance with this subsection or used for a lawful purpose. 5. An agency which provides child welfare services is immune from civil and criminal

liability for any injury resulting from the use of a firearm or ammunition that is

stored on the premises of a family foster home or is carried by a provider of family

foster care or any other person who resides in a family foster home. 6. As used in this section: (a) “ Firearm ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.253 . (b) “ Secure storage container ” means any device, including, without limitation, a safe, gun safe, secure gun case

or lock box, that is marketed commercially for storing a firearm or ammunition and

is designed to be unlocked only by means of a key, a combination, a biometric lock

or other similar means.