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Reds45ACP wrote:I lived in Vegas for 10+ years(1999-2010). I know there is a bunch of "bad blood" on this forum towards Las Vegas Metro PD, but I never had a problem there with firearms related issues (CCWs, blue cards, etc).

Did you ever have any encounters with LEOs while carrying? What is a blue card?

WildBill wrote:

Reds45ACP wrote:I lived in Vegas for 10+ years(1999-2010). I know there is a bunch of "bad blood" on this forum towards Las Vegas Metro PD, but I never had a problem there with firearms related issues (CCWs, blue cards, etc).

Did you ever have any encounters with LEOs while carrying? What is a blue card?

I got yanked for speeding once by a Bike Officer (Metro PD) coming off a freeway. i.e. I was doing 65 (legal limit) then got on the off-ramp (recommended speed of 45) and got pulled over for going 65 on the off-ramp. I followed the instruction from my CCW class. Rolled the windows down, kept my hands on the wheel, and waited for the officer to get to my window. After he asked for my license and registration I responded by telling him that I have a CCW and a firearm in the car and asked how he would like me to proceed. (My heart was pounding in my head). He asked me to step out of the car slowly and tell him where the firearm was. I did. He asked if he could remove it for safety. I agreed. He did an took my pistol to his cruiser and told me to get back in the car. He came back and asked for my DL, CCW, Reg, and proof of insurance and we had a traffic stop like normal. I got a ticket (which I fought, but that is another story), and the officer placed the pistol on the passenger seat and asked that I not re-holster until he was behind me again. I waited, re-holstered and that was the end of that.

In Clark County they require that pistols (rifles, shotguns, etc are exempt from this) be registered using a "Blue Card". It's quite literally a card that is blue with the pistols info and your name that you are supposed to keep with the pistol. Many people lose them and they are largely irrelavant (because they can easily be looked up by any Nevada LEO) but if you private party sell a pistol the blue card has to be done at a local PD. This only applies to Clark County. It's also no cost (aside from your time). If you buy a new or used pistol at an FFL they can create the blue-card for you there and save you a trip to the local PD.

If you goto a Metro PD station that does blue cards there is a sand bullet trap just outside the door so you can safely unload your pistol before entering the station (assuming you hadn't already done so). The folks in the PD aren't unaware but they are pretty relaxed about civilians coming in with pistols for blue cards.

I don't know if it's still true but at the time I took my last CCW renewal (2007) even if you were out of state the Clark County required any CCW pistol had a blue card. However, since the CCW is a state thing and most Nevada counties don't have a registration requirement (I think Washoe county, Reno-Sparks area, had something similar but I never lived there so I don't know for sure) it you could basically ignore that requirement if it was an out of state CCW.

Reds45ACP wrote: Where you can and cannot carry in NV: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRs/NRS-202. ... 202Sec3673 One thing I will point out is that, unlike Texas, the "No Model 19 Revolvers" signs and general "No Guns" statements work as long as they are posted at every entrance OR is the location has a metal detector those serve as legitimate notification to prevent CCW holders from entering public buildings. On private property this also applies but it gets fuzzy as there is no technical violation of law if you carry there even if there is some sign. The owner (or legitimate representative such as property lessee) can ask you to leave because of you carrying and if you fail to comply you are trespassing. Of course, how would they know if you are carrying concealed. The only reasonable time you can't carry on private property is if there are pat-downs and/or metal detectors.

If you get up to Ely (and places in between like Tonopah) you may be able to open carry but again, I recommend against it as it always makes you a target for the BG that is paying attention.

Hope that helps. Enjoy your time in Nevada.

Thanks Reds45ACP, that does help and eases my mind about Las Vegas. I'm not planning to open carry at all, I don't like to advertise I'm carrying. I'll jo go about my business as usual.

thanks