Definitions
Known as the The Background Check Act
The act spans §§ 202–202 (152 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Reno Newspapers, Inc. v. Haley (2010)
Most recently applied in Reno Newspapers, Inc. v. Haley (July 2010)
(Added to NRS by 1995, 2721; A 1997, 1175; 1999, 850; 2001, 2579; 2005, 596; 2007, 3151; 2013, 1138)
As used in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Concealed firearm” means a loaded or unloaded handgun which is carried upon a person in such a manner as not to be discernible by ordinary observation.
2. “Department” means the Department of Public Safety.
3. “Handgun” has the meaning ascribed to it in 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(30).
4. “Permit” means a permit to carry a concealed firearm issued pursuant to the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive.
Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.