More Nevadans Applying for Concealed Firearms Permits
You need to have a concealed firearms permit for the privilege of carrying concealed firearms in Nevada. Recently, there’s been a significant increase in Nevadans signing up for concealed weapons classes. It’s thought that this increase stems from people’s anticipation of more stringent gun control laws under the Obama administration.
In Washoe County, the number of people applying for concealed firearms permits per month doubled and sometimes tripled since November's presidential election. Currently, the sheriff’s office is receiving about 200 applications a month. Middle-aged men constitute the bulk of registrants, though more senior citizens have been applying for permits recently.
If you're caught carrying concealed firearms in Nevada and you don't have a permit, you face charges of a category C felony, which carries up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
