Nevada Code § 33.031

Extended order may prohibit possession of firearm by adverse party; factors for court to consider in determining whether to prohibit possession of firearm; exception; penalty
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
1. A court may include in an extended
order issued pursuant to NRS 33.030 :
(a) A requirement that the adverse party
surrender, sell or transfer any firearm in the adverse partys possession or
under the adverse partys custody or control in the manner set forth in NRS 33.033 ; and
(b) A statement that, unless the provisions of
subsection 3 apply, the adverse party is prohibited from possessing or having
under the adverse partys custody or control any firearm while the order is in
effect pursuant to NRS 202.360 .
2. In determining whether to include the
provisions set forth in subsection 1 in an extended order, the court must
consider, without limitation, whether the adverse party:
(a) Has a documented history of domestic
violence;
(b) Has used or threatened to use a firearm to
injure or harass the applicant, a minor child or any other person; and
(c) Has used a firearm in the commission or
attempted commission of any crime.
3. If a court includes the provisions set
forth in subsection 1 in an extended order, the court may include a limited
exception from the prohibition to possess or have under the adverse partys
custody or control any firearm if the adverse party establishes that:
(a) The adverse party is employed by an employer
who requires the adverse party to use or possess a firearm as an integral part
of the adverse partys employment;
(b) The adverse party only uses or possesses the
firearm in the course of such employment; and
(c) The employer will provide for the storage of
any such firearm during any period when the adverse party is not working.
4. An adverse party who violates any
provision included in an extended order pursuant to this section concerning the
surrender, sale, transfer, possession, custody or control of a firearm is
guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the
state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of
not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than
$5,000. The court must include in the order a statement that violation of such
a provision in the order is a category B felony and shall be punished by
imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and
a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine
of not more than $5,000.

‹ Prev All Nevada sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.