Concealed Weapons Laws Change in Nevada

As of January 5 of this year, Nevadans who have a concealed weapons permit will no longer be required to pay for or undergo a background investigation before being allowed to purchase a firearm.

The new laws overturn a brief law instated in October of 2005 after Nevada failed to get governmental approval to allow its citizens to carry concealed weapons without having to pay for a background check.  Federal laws instituted and overseen by the Federal Buruea of Investigation (FBI) are still in effect and require gun sellers to run an FBI background check on anyone selling a weapon to an unlicensed person.

Proponents of the repeal are pleased because several people with concealed weapons permits often make multiple purchases, and under the old law would have to pay the $25 background fee each time they did so.  The fees were instituted after a 2004 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) investigation found several problems with Nevada’s concealed weapons policies.

After it became clear that Nevada was in fact following the laws as they were outlined, and several details were worked out, the fee and background check was taken away.