AB 118 — Revises provisions governing the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. (BDR 15-572)

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118–A SSEMBLYMAN D ALY PREFILED FEBRUARY 9, 2017 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms.

(BDR 15-572) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

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(NRS 21202.3657) yearsThis ofbill ageauthorizes toa beperson eligiblewho foris aat permitleast to18 carryyears aof concealedage firearmbut ifless thethan person provides certain proof that he or she:

(1) is a member of the Armed Forces of thetheerson United States, a reserve component thereof or the National Guard;

This bill also requires a sheriff to deny an application for a permit or revoke an existing permitor ifreleased thefrom sheriffservice determinesin that the applicantArmed orForces permitteeof hasthe beenUnited dischargedStates, a reservescharged component thereof or the National Guard under conditions other than honorable conditions and is less than 21 years of age.

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Any - *AB118_R1* – 2 – person who is not a resident of this State may apply to the sheriff of any county in this State for a permit on a form prescribed by regulation of the Department.

- 79th Session (2017) – 2 – (a) Is [21] :

(1)(2) Twenty-oneAt least 18 years of age orbut older;less than 21 years of age if the person:

or (2) At least 18 years of age but less than 21 years of age if the person:

or (2) Successfully completed a course in firearm safety offered by a federal, state or local law enforcement agency, community college, university or national organization that certifies instructors ¬ Such a course must include instruction in firearmthe safety.use of handguns and in the laws of this State relating to the use of a firearm.

¬ Such a course must include instruction in the use of handguns and in the laws of this State relating to the use of a firearm.

- *AB118_R1* – 3 – (c) Has been voluntarily or involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility during the immediately preceding 5 years.

For the purposes of this paragraph, it is presumed that a person has so used intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance if, during the immediatelyimmedia(1) precedingConvicted 5of years,violating the personprovisions hasof been:NRS 484C.110;

(1) Convicted of violating the provisions of NRS 484C.110;

- 79th Session (2017) – 3 – (e) Has been convicted of a crime involving the use or threatened use of force or violence punishable as a misdemeanor under the laws of this or any other state, or a territory or possession of the United States at any time during the immediately preceding 3 years.yea(f) Has been convicted of a felony in this State or under the laws of any state, territory or possession of the United States.

(f) Has been convicted of a felony in this State or under the laws of any state, territory or possession of the United States.

The sheriff may deny an application or revoke a permit if the sheriff receives a sworn affidavit stating articulable facts based upon personal knowledge from any natural person who is 18 years of age or older that the applicant or permittee has or may have committed an offense or engaged in any other activity specified in subsection 4 which would preclude the issuance of a permit to the applicant or require the revocation of a permit pursuant to this section.

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If a permittee is acquitted of the charges, or if the - 79th Session (2017) – 4 – charges are dropped, the sheriff shall restore his or her permit without imposing a fee.

(b) A complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints taken by the she(c) A front-view colored photograph of the applicant taken by the sheriff or his or her agent;

(c) A front-view colored photograph of the applicant taken by the sheriff or his or her agent;

and - *AB118_R1* – 5 – [(g)] (h) A nonrefundable fee set by the sheriff not to exceed $60.

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