Nevada to recognize carry concealed weapons permits of 15 states
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association members agreed at a meeting last month to recognize the carry concealed weapon permits of 15 states as being valid in Nevada beginning July 1.
The states agreed to at the May 5 meeting are: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia, according to a news release submitted by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Nevada Revised Statute 202.3689 requires the Nevada Department of Public Safety to review each states’ statutes that are used to issue a carrying concealed weapon permit. The DPS is directed to do the following:
— Determine which states have an electronic database which is accessible 24 hours a day that identifies each individual who holds a valid permit to carry a concealed weapon issued by the State.
— Determine which states have requirements for the issuance of a permit to carry a concealed weapon that are substantially similar to or more stringent than Nevada’s requirements.
— These results and recommendations are to be reported to the membership of the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ Association for review and vote on these recommendations.
The list of qualifying States will be posted on the Nevada Department of Public Safety website www.dps.state.nv.us by July 1.
Any questions can be directed to Frank Adams, Executive Director of the NvSCA, at fadams@nvsca.com or at 1-866-266-9870.