Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

National parks and recreation areas no longer gun-free zones

It is now legal to carry firearms into national parks and recreation areas, including Lake Mead National Recreation Area, but the right to bear arms in parks is not without its limits.

For starters, you can't take guns into federal buildings where federal employees work. That means visitor centers, park administrative offices and ranger stations are off limits.

And target shooting of any kind is prohibited.

Since Lake Mead straddles the Nevada-Arizona border, residents are encouraged to understand gun laws in both states and have permits for guns in both states

It's illegal to possess a firearm in Nevada if drunk, under the influence of a controlled substance, an addict, a felon, mentally ill, a fugitive orĀ  an illegal immigrant.

It is illegal to shoot on public streets, inside buildings, into any building (whether occupied or not), into any vehicle, trailer or boat (whether occupied or not), and from inside or under any building or vehicle.

It's illegal to possess a machine gun or a silencer without a federal permit.

In Nevada, firearms must be registered and gun carriers must have the registration at all times.

Concealed weapon carriers must have a Nevada or Arizona conceal carry permit. Nevada and Arizona do not recognize each other's concealed carry permits.

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