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1-1 Section 1. Chapter 202 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto

1-2 the provisions set forth as sections 2, 3 and 4 of this act.

1-3 Sec. 2. 1. To obtain approval from a sheriff to carry a firearm, an

1-4 applicant for a permit must present to the sheriff a certificate or other

1-5 documentation that:

1-6 (a) Identifies the make, model and caliber of the firearm for which

1-7 approval is sought;

2-1 (b) Is issued by an instructor of a course in firearm safety which is

2-2 approved by a sheriff pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (d) of

2-3 subsection 2 of NRS 202.3657 or which is offered by a federal, state or

2-4 local law enforcement agency, community college, university or national

2-5 organization that certifies instructors in firearm safety; and

2-6 (c) Indicates that the applicant has demonstrated competence in the

2-7 use of the firearm.

2-8 2. A permittee may seek approval from the sheriff to carry a firearm

2-9 for which approval was not sought in his application. To obtain approval

2-10 from a sheriff for an additional firearm, the permittee must present to the

2-11 sheriff a certificate or other documentation that:

2-12 (a) Identifies the make, model and caliber of the firearm for which

2-13 approval is sought;

2-14 (b) Is issued by an instructor of a course in firearm safety which is

2-15 approved by a sheriff pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (d) of

2-16 subsection 2 of NRS 202.3657 or which is offered by a federal, state or

2-17 local law enforcement agency, community college, university or national

2-18 organization that certifies instructors in firearm safety; and

2-19 (c) Indicates that the permittee has demonstrated competence in the

2-20 use of the firearm.

2-21 3. If a sheriff approves a firearm pursuant to this section, the sheriff

2-22 shall forward the information provided in subsection 1 or 2 to the central

2-23 repository for Nevada records of criminal history. Any information

2-24 forwarded to the central repository for Nevada records of criminal

2-25 history pursuant to this subsection must be maintained in accordance

2-26 with the provisions governing confidentiality set forth in NRS 202.3662.

2-27 Sec. 3. 1. A person who is not a resident of this state and who

2-28 possesses a permit to carry a concealed firearm that was issued by

2-29 another state whose requirements for the issuance of that permit are

2-30 substantially similar to the requirements set forth in NRS 202.3653 to

2-31 202.369, inclusive, may carry a concealed firearm in this state in

2-32 accordance with the requirements set forth in this section.

2-33 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who is

2-34 authorized to carry a concealed firearm pursuant to subsection 1 and

2-35 who wishes to carry a concealed firearm in this state must:

2-36 (a) Report to the sheriff of the county in which he is present;

2-37 (b) Obtain from the sheriff a sticker to be affixed to his permit to carry

2-38 a concealed firearm and a printed copy of the provisions of NRS

2-39 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive; and

2-40 (c) Pay to the sheriff a fee equal to the cost of providing the sticker

2-41 and the printed copy of the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369,

2-42 inclusive.

3-1 3. A person is not required to comply with the provisions of

3-2 subsection 2 if the person:

3-3 (a) Is present in this state for a period of less than 72 hours; or

3-4 (b) Previously obtained a sticker and a printed copy of the provisions

3-5 of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, pursuant to subsection 2 and has

3-6 in his possession a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm that has the

3-7 sticker affixed to the permit.

3-8 4. A person who carries a concealed firearm pursuant to this section

3-9 is subject to the same legal restrictions and requirements imposed upon a

3-10 person who has been issued a permit to carry a concealed firearm by a

3-11 sheriff in this state.

3-12 Sec. 4. 1. The Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association shall, not

3-13 later than July 1 of each year:

3-14 (a) Examine the requirements for the issuance of a permit to carry a

3-15 concealed firearm in each state and determine whether the requirements

3-16 of each state are substantially similar to the requirements set forth in

3-17 NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive;

3-18 (b) Prepare a list that includes each state whose requirements for the

3-19 issuance of a permit to carry a concealed firearm are substantially

3-20 similar to the requirements set forth in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369,

3-21 inclusive; and

3-22 (c) Provide a copy of the list prepared pursuant to paragraph (b) to

3-23 each law enforcement agency in this state.

3-24 2. The Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association shall, upon request,

3-25 make the list prepared pursuant to subsection 1 available to the general

3-26 public.

3-27 3. If the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association ceases to exist, its

3-28 legal successor shall perform the duties set forth in this section. If the

3-29 legal successor to the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association ceases to

3-30 exist or if there is no legal successor to the Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs

3-31 Association, the department shall perform the duties set forth in this

3-32 section.

3-33 Sec. 5. NRS 202.3653 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-34 202.3653 As used in NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, [and]

3-43 pursuant to the provisions of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive.

4-1 Sec. 6. NRS 202.3657 is hereby amended to read as follows:

4-2 202.3657 1. Any person may apply to the sheriff of the county in

5-1 (1) Convicted of violating the provisions of NRS 484.379; or

5-2 (2) Committed for treatment pursuant to NRS 458.290 to 458.350,

5-3 inclusive.

5-4 (e) Has been convicted of a crime involving the use or threatened use of

5-5 force or violence punishable as a misdemeanor under the laws of this or any

5-6 other state, or a territory or possession of the United States at any time

5-7 during the immediately preceding [3] 5 years.

5-8 (f) Has been convicted of a felony in this state or under the laws of any

5-9 state, territory or possession of the United States.

5-10 (g) Has been convicted of a crime involving domestic violence or

5-11 stalking, or is currently subject to a restraining order, injunction or other

5-12 order for protection against domestic violence.

5-13 (h) Is currently on parole or probation from a conviction obtained in this

5-14 state or in any other state or territory or possession of the United States.

5-15 (i) Has, within the immediately preceding 5 years, been subject to any

5-16 requirements imposed by a court of this state or of any other state or

5-17 territory or possession of the United States, as a condition to the court’s:

5-18 (1) Withholding of the entry of judgment for his conviction of a

5-19 felony; or

5-20 (2) Suspension of his sentence for the conviction of a felony.

5-21 (j) Has made a false statement on any application for a permit or for the

5-22 renewal of a permit.

5-23 [4.] 5. The sheriff may deny an application or revoke a permit if he

5-24 receives a sworn affidavit stating articulable facts based upon personal

5-25 knowledge from any natural person who is 18 years of age or older that the

5-26 applicant or permittee has or may have committed an offense or engaged in

5-27 any other activity specified in subsection [3] 4 which would preclude the

5-28 issuance of a permit to the applicant or require the revocation of a permit

5-29 pursuant to this section.

5-30 [5.] 6. If the sheriff receives notification submitted by a court or law

5-31 enforcement agency of this or any other state, the United States or a

5-32 territory or possession of the United States that a permittee or an applicant

5-33 for a permit has been charged with a crime involving the use or threatened

5-34 use of force or violence, the conviction for which would require the

5-35 revocation of a permit or preclude the issuance of a permit to the applicant

5-36 pursuant to this section, the sheriff shall suspend the person’s permit or the

5-37 processing of his application until the final disposition of the charges

5-38 against him. If a permittee is acquitted of the charges against him, or if the

5-39 charges are dropped, the sheriff shall restore his permit without imposing a

5-40 fee.

6-1 [6.] 7. An application submitted pursuant to this section must be

6-2 completed and signed under oath by the applicant. The applicant’s

6-3 signature must be witnessed by an employee of the sheriff or notarized by a

6-4 notary public. The application must include:

6-5 (a) The name, address, place and date of birth, social security number,

6-6 occupation and employer of the applicant and any other names used by the

6-7 applicant;

6-8 (b) A complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints taken by the sheriff or

6-9 his agent;

6-10 (c) A front-view colored photograph of the applicant taken by the sheriff

6-11 or his agent;

6-12 (d) The applicant’s driver’s license number or identification card

6-13 number issued by the department;

6-14 (e) The make, model and caliber of each firearm [to which the

6-15 application pertains;] that the applicant wishes to receive approval to

6-16 carry;

6-17 (f) For each firearm described in paragraph (e), a certificate or other

6-18 documentation that complies with the requirements of subsection 1 of

6-19 section 2 of this act;

6-20 (g) A nonrefundable fee in the amount necessary to obtain the report

6-21 required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 202.366; and

6-22 [(g)] (h) A nonrefundable fee set by the sheriff not to exceed $60.

6-23 Sec. 7. NRS 202.366 is hereby amended to read as follows:

6-24 202.366 1. Upon receipt by a sheriff of an application for a permit,

6-42 applicant written notification setting forth the reasons for the denial. If the

7-1 application is granted, the sheriff shall provide the applicant with a permit

7-2 [containing a colored photograph of the applicant and containing such other

7-3 information as may be prescribed by the department. The permit must be in

7-4 substantially the following form:

7-5 NEVADA CONCEALED FIREARM PERMIT

7-6 County Permit Number

7-7 Expires Date of Birth

7-8 Height Weight

7-9 Name Address

7-10 City Zip

7-11 Photograph

7-12 Signature

7-13 Issued by

7-14 Date of Issue

7-15 Make, model and caliber of firearm authorized ] that:

7-16 (a) Includes a color photograph of the applicant;

7-17 (b) Contains any information that is required by the department or by

7-18 an ordinance of the county in which the permit is issued;

7-19 (c) Prominently displays in bold type the phrase "STATE OF

7-20 NEVADA CONCEALED FIREARM PERMIT"; and

7-21 (d) Does not include the social security number of the applicant.

7-22 4. Unless suspended or revoked by the sheriff who issued the permit, a

7-23 permit expires on the fifth anniversary of the permittee’s birthday,

7-24 measured from the birthday nearest the date of issuance or renewal. If the

7-25 date of birth of a permittee is on February 29 in a leap year, for the

7-26 purposes of NRS 202.3653 to 202.369, inclusive, his date of birth shall be

7-27 deemed to be on February 28.

7-28 Sec. 8. NRS 202.3673 is hereby amended to read as follows:

7-29 202.3673 1. Except as otherwise provided in [NRS 202.265 and this

8-1 (g) Any other place in which the carrying of a concealed firearm is

8-2 prohibited by state or federal law.

8-3 2. The provisions of this section do not prohibit a permittee who is a

8-4 judge from carrying a concealed firearm in the courthouse or courtroom in

8-5 which he presides or from authorizing other permittees to carry a concealed

8-6 firearm in his courtroom.

8-7 3. The provisions of this section are not applicable to an employee of

8-8 the facility identified in subsection 1 while on the premises of that facility.

8-9 4. The provisions of this section do not apply to a permittee who is a

8-10 prosecuting attorney of an agency or political subdivision of the United

8-11 States or of this state.

8-12 5. A violation of the provisions of subsection 1 is a misdemeanor.]

8-13 subsections 2 and 3, a permittee may carry a concealed firearm while he

8-14 is on the premises of any public building.

8-15 2. A permittee shall not carry a concealed firearm while he is on the

8-16 premises of a public building that is located on the property of a public

8-17 airport.

8-18 3. A permittee shall not carry a concealed firearm while he is on the

8-19 premises of:

8-20 (a) A public building that is located on the property of a public school

8-21 or the property of the University and Community College System of

8-22 Nevada, unless the permittee has obtained written permission to carry a

8-23 concealed firearm while he is on the premises of the public building

8-24 pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 202.265.

8-25 (b) A public building that has a metal detector at each public entrance

8-26 or a sign posted at each public entrance indicating that no firearms are

8-27 allowed in the building, unless the permittee is not prohibited from

8-28 carrying a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of the public

8-29 building pursuant to subsection 4.

8-30 4. The provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 3 do not prohibit:

8-31 (a) A permittee who is a judge from carrying a concealed firearm in

8-32 the courthouse or courtroom in which he presides or from authorizing a

8-33 permittee to carry a concealed firearm while in the courtroom of the

8-34 judge and while traveling to and from the courtroom of the judge.

8-35 (b) A permittee who is a prosecuting attorney of an agency or political

8-36 subdivision of the United States or of this state from carrying a concealed

8-37 firearm while he is on the premises of a public building.

8-38 (c) A permittee who is employed in the public building from carrying

8-39 a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of the public building.

8-40 (d) A permittee from carrying a concealed firearm while he is on the

8-41 premises of the public building if the permittee has received written

9-1 permission from the person in control of the public building to carry a

9-2 concealed firearm while the permittee is on the premises of the public

9-3 building.

9-4 5. A person who violates subsection 2 or 3 is guilty of a

9-5 misdemeanor.

9-6 6. As used in this section, "public building" means any building or

9-7 office space occupied by:

9-8 (a) Any component of the University and Community College System

9-9 of Nevada and used for any purpose related to the system; or

9-10 (b) The Federal Government, the State of Nevada or any county, city,

9-11 school district or other political subdivision of the State of Nevada and

9-12 used for any public purpose.

9-13 If only part of the building is occupied by an entity described in this

9-14 subsection, the term means only that portion of the building which is so

9-15 occupied.

9-16 Sec. 9. Chapter 286 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a

9-17 new section to read as follows:

9-18 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a police officer

9-19 who has at least 10 years of service retires pursuant to this chapter, he

9-20 must be allowed to purchase from his former employer a badge

9-21 indicating that he is honorably retired. The former employer shall charge

9-22 a police officer who purchases a badge pursuant to this section a fee

9-23 equal to the cost of providing the badge.

9-24 2. The provisions of this section do not apply to a police officer who

9-25 was discharged for cause or who resigned before the final disposition of

9-26 allegations of serious misconduct.

9-27 Sec. 10. The Nevada Sheriffs and Chiefs Association shall prepare the

9-28 initial list required by section 4 of this act and provide a copy of that list to

9-29 each law enforcement agency in this state not later than October 1, 1999.

9-30 Sec. 11. A person who has a permit to carry a concealed firearm in

9-31 this state that was issued before October 1, 1999, and who wishes to carry

9-32 any firearm that is not listed on his current permit must:

9-33 1. Obtain approval for each such firearm from the sheriff of the county

9-34 in which he resides in the manner provided in section 2 of this act;

9-35 2. Obtain from the sheriff a new permit that complies with the

9-36 provisions of NRS 202.366, as amended by this act; and

9-37 3. Pay to the sheriff the fee prescribed for obtaining a duplicate permit

9-38 pursuant to NRS 202.367, unless he is renewing his permit pursuant to

9-39 NRS 202.3677, in which case he must pay the fee prescribed for renewal of

9-40 a permit pursuant to NRS 202.3677.

10-1 Sec. 12. The amendatory provisions of section 8 of this act do not

10-2 apply to offenses committed before the effective date of that section.

10-3 Sec. 13. 1. This section and sections 8 and 12 of this act become

10-4 effective upon passage and approval.

10-5 2. Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of this act become

10-6 effective on October 1, 1999.

10-7 3. Section 5 of this act becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 1,

10-8 1999.