WEAPONS GENERALLY

North Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 9, ch. 9.32

in effect

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.010 Concealed weapon prohibited—Allowed with permit.

9.32.010 - Concealed weapon prohibited—Allowed with permit. No person, except a peace officer, shall wear or in any manner carry concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon permitted to be carried by law without having, at the same time, actually in his possession, and upon his person, an unexpired permit to do so issued by the chief of police. (Prior code § 7.22.010) (Ord. No. 2718, § 6, 8-19-2015)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.020 Permit—Issuance.

9.32.020 - Permit—Issuance. The chief of police shall have the power to issue to any person who, in the judgment of the chief of police, shall have such privilege, a written permit to carry concealed any of the weapons specified hereunder. Such permits shall be numbered consecutively in the order in which they are used. No permit shall be granted for a longer period than twelve (12) months. Each such permit shall state the name, address, and occupation of the person to whom the same is issued, and the date of its expiration and shall specify the kind and description of weapon authorized to be carried or concealed by such person. (Prior code § 7.22.020)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.030 Permit—Record—Fee.

9.32.030 - Permit—Record—Fee. The chief of police shall have a record of all persons to whom a permit has been authorized by him hereunder. No permit required hereunder shall be issued to any person until such person shall have paid to the chief of police a registration fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (Ord. 867 § 1, 1987: prior code § 7.22.030)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.040 Dangerous or deadly weapon defined.

9.32.040 - Dangerous or deadly weapon defined. The term "dangerous or deadly weapons" includes, but is not limited to, any dirk or dagger; any knife with a blade three inches or more in length, and any snap-blade or spring-blade knife, regardless of the length of the blade; any ice pick or similar sharp stabbing tool; any straight edge razor or any razor blade fitted to a handle; any dangerous or deadly weapon within the meaning of any law of this state restricting the use thereof, with the exception of any firearm; and any cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm. (Prior code § 7.22.040) (Ord. No. 2718, § 7, 8-19-2015)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.050 Person with concealed weapon not to loiter.

9.32.050 - Person with concealed weapon not to loiter. It is unlawful for any person, while carrying concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon, to loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk or alley, or to wander about from place to place with no lawful business thereby to perform, or to hide, lurk, or loiter upon or about the premises of another. It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person any dangerous or deadly weapon to loiter about any place where intoxicating liquors are sold or any other place of public resort. (Prior code § 7.22.050)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.060 Person with concealed weapon not to be disorderly.

9.32.060 - Person with concealed weapon not to be disorderly. It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his person or who has in his immediate physical possession any dangerous or deadly weapon to engage in any fight or to participate in any rough or disorderly conduct or to participate in any other rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises of another. (Prior code § 7.22.060)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.070 Unlawful use of electronic stun device.

9.32.070 - Unlawful use of electronic stun device. A. It is unlawful, within the city of North Las Vegas, for any person, other than a law enforcement officer, to use an electronic stun device (device which is designed to deliver an electric shock to the body or person of another) for any purpose other than self defense. This provision does not apply to any electronic stun device that is combustion-based. B. It is further unlawful for any person, to possess such electronic stun device described in subsection A, who: 1. Has been convicted of a felony in the United States or the state of Nevada, or in any state or territory of the United States or any public subdivision thereof; or 2. Is a fugitive from justice; or 3. Is an unlawful user or seller of narcotics; or 4. Any minors under the age of eighteen (18) years. (Ord. 842 § 2, 1986) (Ord. No. 2718, § 8, 8-19-2015)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.080 Deadly weapon prohibited in vehicle—Exceptions.

9.32.080 - Deadly weapon prohibited in vehicle—Exceptions. It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession in any automobile, truck, motorcycle, or any other type of vehicle any dangerous or deadly weapon, but this restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the carrying of ordinary tools or equipment carried in good faith for uses of honest work, trade or business, or for the purpose of legitimate sport or recreation. (Ord. 596 § 1, 1978: prior code § 7.22.070)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.100 Reserved.

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.110 Firing of weapon.

9.32.110 - Firing of weapon. It is unlawful for any person to explode or fire any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, or any other firearm within the limits of the city of North Las Vegas. (Prior code § 7.22.110)

North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 9.32.120 Air rifle or pellet gun restricted.

9.32.120 - Air rifle or pellet gun restricted. It is unlawful for any person to use an air rifle or pellet gun within five hundred (500) feet of any inhabited dwelling in the city of North Las Vegas. (Prior code § 7.22.120)

Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9PUPEMOWE_CH9.32WEGEFetched: 11/1/2026