Gun law in the United States is defined by a number of state and federal statutes. Sale or delivery of firearms is restricted in Nevada like any other U.S. state. In almost all the states of the US, an importer, manufacturer, dealer or collector shall be licensed under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 to be a lawful seller.
A person within the state of Nevada shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to a person if h/she has actual knowledge that the other person:
- Is under indictment for, or has been convicted of a felony unless h/she has received a pardon and the pardon does not restrict his right to bear arms;
- Is a fugitive from justice;
- Has been adjudicated as mentally ill or has been committed to any mental health facility; or
- Is illegally or unlawfully in the United States.
However, these restrictions does not apply to a person who sells or disposes of any firearm or ammunition to a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer or collector who is not precluded from dealing in firearms or ammunition or a person who has been granted relief from the disabilities imposed by federal laws[i].
State of Nevada is the only governmental entity in the state that may commence a lawsuit against a manufacturer or distributor of a firearm or ammunition or a trade association related to firearms or ammunition for damages. .[ii]
[i]Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.362
[ii] Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12.107


