nevada state knife laws?

[unvisible805]

ive read the actual nevada state laws regarding knives, but it could have very well been written in a diff. language. i cant understand all that lawyer/politician speak. can anyone break it down in simple terms please?

 

[Clang!]

Usual IANAL caveat and that these are state laws. County and city laws may contain additional restrictions.

It's pretty straighforward: No switchblades over 2 inches (NRS 202.350), no belt buckle knives (probably interperted to mean no knives that don't look like knives) (NRS 202.350). No throwing stars(NRS 202.350), no fixed blades on school or child care center property(NRS 202.265).

http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-202.html

 

[glistam]

Hello!

I think I can translate it in English for you, at least just the parts about knives. The relevant statute is 202.350 (http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-202.html#NRS202Sec350)

• It is illegal to so much as possess (this includes even mere ownership in the privacy of your home) any belt-bucket knife or switchblade knife. The ban on switchblades only applies to "true switchblades" that have a release switch of some kind and have blades longer than 2 inches. Autos with blades less 2 inches, or assisted opening knives, do not fall within this definition
• It illegal to possess nunchuku or throwing stars with intent to inflict harm on another person. The statue moronically calls throwing stars "trefoils." Maybe they hate girl scouts?
• It is illegal to carry any dirk, dagger or machete concealed.

There is no mention in the law of folding knives or any sort of length limit on them. There is also no mention of open carry being prohibited, provided the knife is legal to possess in the first place and there is no local county or city ordinance against open carry of knives. The terms "dirk" and "dagger" are not defined, and I was not able to locate any case law where it was an issue. I would say as a general rule in courts that these terms usually refer to fixed blade double-edged knives. Nevada does not seem to be the sort of state where cops get really bent out of shape about knives unless you're in Vegas or some other large city where they have local weapon ordinances.

 

[Renegade90]

Not sure where you are in Nevada, but you also need to comply with the local county and/or city ordinances. Since there is not a state preemption statute, Nevada counties and municipalities are free to enact knife laws which are more restrictive than state law. A few have done so. Those which have include Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Reno.

Clark County - Prohibits concealed knives with blades longer than three inches. No limitation on blade length for knives carried openly.

Las Vegas - Prohibits concealed knives with blades longer than three inches. Does not limit blade length for openly carried knives. Prohibits switchblades or automatic opening knives with blades of any length. Prohibits any person from loitering, fighting, or engaging in disorderly conduct while carrying a concealed "deadly weapon" as defined by city ordinance.

North Las Vegas - Prohibits concealed knives with blades longer than three inches. No limit on blade length for knives openly carried. Prohibits any switchblade or automatic opener, regardless of blade length. Prohibits the carry of ice picks or "similar sharp stabbing tools" and straight razors. Prohibits loitering, fighting, or disorderly conduct while carrying any concealed weapon.

Henderson - Prohibits concealed carry of knives with blades longer than three inches. Prohibits the possession of any knife "commonly known as a switchblade, spring-blade or push button knife," with no limitation on blade length.

Reno - Defines a "dangerous knife" as having a blade of more than two inches, and prohibits carry of same in any city park or recreation area. Prohibits, by city ordinance, the carry of any knife in a city courthouse.

State and National Parks: Nevada law does not specifically address carrying a knife within a state park, although NAC 407.105 does state that it is illegal to throw knives or other projectiles in state parks. As far as carrying a knife in any National Park, the only specific statute addressing this is 18 USC 44 § 930, prohibiting "dangerous weapons," which are understood to include knives, in any Federal park building, provided notice is given by means of a sign at the building entrance. Follow relevant state laws otherwise.

 

[unvisible805]

Not sure where you are in Nevada, but you also need to comply with the local county and/or city ordinances. Since there is not a state preemption statute, Nevada counties and municipalities are free to enact knife laws which are more restrictive than state law. A few have done so. Those which have include Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Reno.

Clark County - Prohibits concealed knives with blades longer than three inches. No limitation on blade length for knives carried openly.

Las Vegas - Prohibits concealed knives with blades longer than three inches. Does not limit blade length for openly carried knives. Prohibits switchblades or automatic opening knives with blades of any length. Prohibits any person from loitering, fighting, or engaging in disorderly conduct while carrying a concealed "deadly weapon" as defined by city ordinance.

North Las Vegas - Prohibits concealed knives with blades longer than three inches. No limit on blade length for knives openly carried. Prohibits any switchblade or automatic opener, regardless of blade length. Prohibits the carry of ice picks or "similar sharp stabbing tools" and straight razors. Prohibits loitering, fighting, or disorderly conduct while carrying any concealed weapon.

Henderson - Prohibits concealed carry of knives with blades longer than three inches. Prohibits the possession of any knife "commonly known as a switchblade, spring-blade or push button knife," with no limitation on blade length.

Reno - Defines a "dangerous knife" as having a blade of more than two inches, and prohibits carry of same in any city park or recreation area. Prohibits, by city ordinance, the carry of any knife in a city courthouse.

State and National Parks: Nevada law does not specifically address carrying a knife within a state park, although NAC 407.105 does state that it is illegal to throw knives or other projectiles in state parks. As far as carrying a knife in any National Park, the only specific statute addressing this is 18 USC 44 § 930, prohibiting "dangerous weapons," which are understood to include knives, in any Federal park building, provided notice is given by means of a sign at the building entrance. Follow relevant state laws otherwise.

im in carson city, nv. which isnt in a county, so luckily enough there are no county laws here. as far as i know just state laws apply to us, carsonites.

 

[tatfiend]

Here is a good summary of the various state and local knife laws and NV supreme court decisions which affect interpretation of them.

http://www.nvconcealedcarry.com/knives.html

The Reno city parks knife law is very poorly written IMO and is apparently only selectively enforced seeing as how on Earth Day a knife seller was allowed to set up his pavilion in a city park and sell knives.