Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in Nevada
Whether Nevada has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.
Short answer: Yes. A law enforcement officer, or a family or household member, may file a verified application for an emergency or extended order against a person who poses an imminent risk of injury to self or others by having a firearm. NRS 33.560, 33.575, 33.600, 33.640
| Red flag law | Yes. A law enforcement officer, or a family or household member, may file a verified application for an emergency or extended order against a person who poses an imminent risk of injury to self or others by having a firearm. An emergency order lasts for a time fixed by the court 'not to exceed 7 calendar days' (may be extended up to 7 more days for pending service or good cause). An extended order lasts up to 1 year and can be renewed for up to 1 year if a petition is filed at least 3 months before it expires. The person must surrender firearms immediately after service. |
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| Assault weapons and magazine limits | Nevada has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. It is unlawful to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, receive or possess a device or part (such as a bump stock) that eliminates the need for a separate trigger movement for each shot and materially increases the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm or approximates a machine gun, or a semiautomatic firearm modified that way. Reviewed NRS chapter 202, Weapons sections (NRS 202.253 to 202.369, all subheadings incl. the Background Check Act, Dangerous Weapons and Firearms, Untraceable Firearms and Concealed Firearms) and NRS 202.370-202.440 (tear gas weapons) on 2026-10-27; no provision found. |
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FAQ
Does Nevada have a red flag law?
Yes. A law enforcement officer, or a family or household member, may file a verified application for an emergency or extended order against a person who poses an imminent risk of injury to self or others by having a firearm. An emergency order lasts for a time fixed by the court 'not to exceed 7 calendar days' (may be extended up to 7 more days for pending service or good cause). An extended order lasts up to 1 year and can be renewed for up to 1 year if a petition is filed at least 3 months before it expires. The person must surrender firearms immediately after service.
Does Nevada ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines?
Nevada has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. It is unlawful to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, receive or possess a device or part (such as a bump stock) that eliminates the need for a separate trigger movement for each shot and materially increases the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm or approximates a machine gun, or a semiautomatic firearm modified that way.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.