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The Latest News Related to Nevada Shooting Sports, Firearms Training, and Just About Anything as it Relates to Firearms Within the State of Nevada!
Polymer80 Obtains Preliminary Injunction Barring State Officials From Enforcing Key Portions Of AB 286
Polymer80®, Inc., a Dayton, Nevada-based company and premier manufacturer of 80% products and complete serialized pistols, has obtained a Preliminary Injunction barring Governor Stephen Sisolak and other State of Nevada Officials from enforcing key portions of Nevada Assembly Bill 286 (“AB 286”).
LVMPD Now Accepting Walk-In CCW Applications Again
During a zoom call with the Nevada Firearms Coalition's Political Action Committee on June 24th, Clark County Sheriff, and GOP Governor Candidate, Joe Lombardo announced that LVMPD will no longer require appointments for CCW applications/renewals.
New Safe Gun Storage Flyer to Be Included with CCSD Registration Packets
The 'mostly' apolitical flyer mainly focuses on unintentional firearms injuries and suicides in children and mentions the new Nevada safe firearms storage law (NRS 202.300) but at the end takes a stab at the threat of "Gun" Violence.
Polymer80 takes Governor Sisolak of Nevada to Court
Polymer80® Takes Governor Sisolak Of Nevada And Other State Officials To Court Over The Recently Passed AB 286
Nevada CCW Reciprocity Changes; Nevada DPS Provides Details
The Nevada Department of Public Safety Recently Updated The List of States in Which Nevada Will Recognize CCW Permits From. Absent from that letter was a reason why some states were removed. We reached out for information as to why some states where removed and got a response back.
BLM Provides Update on Sloan Shooting Area
For the past few weeks people have been reporting closures and work being done out at what is known as the Sloan Shooting area. We reached out to the BLM's Southern Nevada District Office and this was their response:
Target Shooting Blamed for Fire Near Sandy Valley
According to a tweet by the BLM and varying news reports the fire near Sandy Valley was started due to target shooting.
FPC Files 2A Challenge to Nevada’s New Ban on Self-Built Firearms, Precursor Parts
As anticipated, the Firearms Policy Coalition files lawsuit to stop AB 286 from taking effect just a mere three days after it is signed by Nevada Governor Sisolak.
Unserialized Firearms in Nevada Will Now Be Illegal Starting January 1st, 2022
On Monday June 7th Governor Steve Sisolak signed AB 286 which makes it a crime to have an unserialized firearm, even if it is an unfinished receiver (aka 80% lower/receiver). The new law will officially go into effect January 1st, 2022.
Nevada SB 452 is Dead; AB 286 Moves on to Governor
We were hoping for a comment from Senator Ira Hansen (who originally announced SB 452 was dead) on what stalled and eventually killed the bill but couldn't wait any longer. If we hear why we will let you know!
Senate Passes SB 452
Once Again Going Against the Will of the Voters and Overwhelming Opposition That Far Outweighed the Bills Support, the Senate Narrowly Passes SB 452
The Senate Judiciary Committee Passes SB 452 Against the Will of the People
After a brief work session after the Joint Judiciary Committee hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the bill out of committee and will now head to the full Senate Floor for debate and vote. The bill received several amendments from the committee which almost brought it back almost to its original wording with regards to verbal warnings and somewhat addressed a couple of the issues which opponents were starkly opposing it for.
SB452 Joint Judiciary Committee Post-Session Breakdown
In a rare occurrence, the ACLU, Las Vegas Police Protective Association, Police Managers and Supervisors Association, the Public Defenders Offices in Washoe and Clark Counties, the NRA, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the Nevada Firearms Coalition and a number of other groups and citizens from across the state all were in agreeance with the same thing: SB 452 is a bad bill!
ACT NOW! Hearing for SB452 Set for Saturday May 22nd, 2021
TAKE ACTION NOW! DO NOT DELAY! THEY ARE MOVING ON THIS HARD AND FAST! The bill is heading to the Senate Judiciary Committee This Saturday.
Nevada Democrat Senate Leader Sneaks In Gun Free Zone Bill as an Emergency Measure
Originally a part of AB 286 that was struck out before it went to House floor for vote has been re-introduced as a separate Senate bill (SB452) as an Emergency Measure by Senate Leader Nicole Cannizzaro with less than two weeks to go until the end of this Legislative session. THIS BIIL MUST BE STOPPED for more than just the apparent infringing upon our 2nd Amendment right reasons! Wording leaves a big loophole! Read Why...
A Partial Win and Loss on AB 286
Today was the last day for any bills to be passed out of the chamber of origin. For AB 286 that was the State Assembly.
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CCW Holders Unionize in Nevada
Political Heavy-Weight to Emerge in Time for Coming Elections
Updates on AB 286 Amendments - Better But Still Bad
Washoe County Sheriff Announces Plans to Eliminate CCW Permit Appointment Backlog
Washoe County Sheriff's Office to Reallocate Staff, Hire More Staff, Open Two More Days Solely for CCW Permit Appointment, and Shorten CCW Permit Appointment Durations... Current Appointments Backlogged to March of 2022.
LVMPD To No Longer Accept Walk-in CCW Applications
In a statement released via LVMPD's Facebook page they state that they will no longer service CCW applications without an appointment
More Details Released on Shooting Outside The Range 702
During a follow-up media briefing from the officer involved shooting at the Range 702 we learned of more detailed information on events leading up to the shooting. Media briefing with surveillance footage of incident included...
Officer Involved Shooting Outside The Range 702
A subject causing an issue inside The Range 702 attacks arriving police officers outside instigating an Officer Involved shooting. One Officer Injured, Suspect Deceased, Civilian Bystanders Involved in Shooting.
Nevada Firearms Coalition Announces Passing of NVFAC President Don Turner
The Nevada Firearms Coalition is saddened to announce Monday the passing of its President, Don Turner, following his long battle with cancer.
Clark County Shooting Complex Rifle and Pistol Center Closed for Staff Quarantine
CCSC is reporting that due to a considerable amount of staff under quarantine due to possible COVID-19 exposure that they have shutdown the Pistol and Rifle Center until 5pm on Thursday January 21st, 2021. Shotgun and Archery as well as training and matches are unaffected and remain under current normal operations.
Nevada Firearm Dealers No Longer Allowed to Accept Expired ID's as Temporary Covid-19 Extension Expires
According to a Facebook post from a Nevada-based firearm's dealer, the Nevada Department of Public Safety has sent out alerts to Nevada FFL's that they are no longer allowed to accept expired identification for firearm purchases from persons under the age of 65.
Virginia City Gun Works Owner and Son Shot and Killed at Store
According to news reports what appears to be the owner of Virginia City Gun Works and his son were killed over what is believed to be a long-standing legal dispute over money with the suspect. The motive however is still being investigated by police.
