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Nevada is considered a gun friendly state. Visitors to Las Vegas may have seen advertisements for machine gun ranges and gun shows, and may know that registration is not required to purchase a firearm in Nevada. Still, the penalties for improperly displaying, carrying, or owning a firearm in Nevada are serious.
If you have been arrested for improperly exhibiting a weapon in Las Vegas, retain a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Important rights are at stake, including the future right to carry a concealed weapon and immigration status. We have a track record that is unmatched.
Nevada gun laws expect gun owners to be responsible with their weapons. Improper exhibition of a firearm can include any of the following crimes:
Depending on the case, the penalty for improperly displaying a gun can range from a gross misdemeanor to a felony.
If a gun is drawn in a threatening manner, the penalty is a gross misdemeanor unless the gun is fired or someone is injured. Gross misdemeanors in Nevada can result in jail time of up to 1 year and a minimum fine of $1,000.
If the gun is drawn and fired in a populated area from within a building or vehicle, the offense is a Category B felony. Nevada Category B felonies carry prison sentences from 2 to 15 years and fines up to $5,000.
Nick Wooldridge has a long track record of representing clients accused of serious federal and state crimes in Nevada.
Each time a weapon is exhibited improperly can result in its own separate charge.
Improperly exhibiting a firearm in Nevada, which can include firing it even when no one is injured or intended to be hit, carries serious consequences.
Contact Nick Wooldridge – a qualified and experience criminal lawyer in Las Vegas – today to defend you in a firearms case.
