DSan
Regular Member
I'm new to the open carry scene and I am sure this has been asked before... but the search function doesn't seem to work well for me... anyhow my question relates to open carrying in a vehicle while in North Las Vegas. First... this:
Now I couldn't resist and called NLVPD and inquired. They told me that in order to legally "open carry a handgun in a vehicle" that I had to have the weapon unloaded. No rounds chambered. No magazine in the firearm. This is to "legally openly carry a handgun in a vehicle" in NLV. This seems to contradict NRS 503.165 however.
Can someone offer me some clarification?
Vehicles In a vehicle, a weapon may be concealed anywhere within the vehicle, or it may be out in the open within the vehicle. The only place it may not be when in a vehicle is concealed upon a person, such as under a jacket or in a pocket, unless that person has a concealed firearm permit.
According to NRS 503.165 one may not have in a vehicle any rifle or a shotgun with the chamber loaded. Rifles and shotguns may contain a fully loaded magazine however. Handguns are fine fully loaded including with a loaded chamber.
Now I couldn't resist and called NLVPD and inquired. They told me that in order to legally "open carry a handgun in a vehicle" that I had to have the weapon unloaded. No rounds chambered. No magazine in the firearm. This is to "legally openly carry a handgun in a vehicle" in NLV. This seems to contradict NRS 503.165 however.
Can someone offer me some clarification?
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