I believe that Nevada allows concealed carry inside casinos, yet I understand that many casinos don’t allow carry inside. I have heard lots of second-hand folktales about the legendary discretion and efficiency that casino security employees have shown toward licensed carriers who accidentally blundered inside a casino while carrying, but I have never heard from anyone who has actually experienced or witnessed firsthand a correction scenario inside a Las Vegas casino. Anyone have a personal account they would like to share?
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Check local laws carefully. The last time I was in NV we were told that in the City of Las Vegas, they only recognize Nevada cc permits and only the guns that were listed on the permits. When we stayed at the Luxor, we were told to check our firearms into secure storage with security. Carrying a rifle case all the way across the casino floor from the parking garage to the security desk felt strange, but I am sure we were being watched closely on cc cameras.
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Having done a little more research, Nevada law does not prohibit carry inside a casino and “no firearms” signs carry no weight. I also read that municipalities follow state firearms laws. But since casinos are private property, carriers can be asked to leave by casino staff if a casino prohibits carrying, and carriers can be arrested/prosecuted under trespass laws (misdemeanor) if they refuse. (Concealing without a valid permit in Nevada nets a felony rap). But Las Vegas being the consummate hub of good business and positive PR probably likes to avoid potentially messy arrest scenarios, thus the folklore I’ve heard about how such incidents were handled. At any rate, my interest is now really piqued to hear any firsthand stories of how casino personnel handle this situation.
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I live in Vegas. Basically many casinos, especially MGM who owns Mandalay Bay, have “no firearms” signs. These signs do not carry the weight of law, however; they can ask you to leave if caught. If you’re going to be playing and drinking, in NV you shouldn’t have it on you anyway so leave it locked in your room. If you’re not drinking, just conceal well. If you’re bringing a long gun, that will be hard to not get noticed and you’ll want to check it in.
About a month or so ago the state legislature was trying to pass AB286 (I believe that was the number) that would make those signs carry the weight of law and be able to criminally charge offenders. However that portion of the bill was stricken from the recent bill thankfully.
Unfortunately there have been shootings on the strip and they do get televised. This is a Democrat majority state so gun violence always makes the news cycle. Unfortunately over this last year all violence has increased on the strip.
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I’m from Cali and would occasionally make a day trip to Reno and Tahoe. Once, I watched a concert at Reno Convention Center. I left my unloaded gun locked in the car.
I was surprised to learn that no one was checking who’s armed and who’s not when I presented my ticket.
Ah, freedom.
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Yeah, N. NV is definitely more 2A friendly. I believe a couple counties are pushing 2A Sanctuary. NV in general is trying to become CA jr.
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sadly true…
I just got back from Las Vegas last night and was thinking I should have looked here before I went because I wasn’t sure what to expect at casinos, hotels, and other places I expected to go, based on a few stories I had heard. I’ve been there quite a few times but the last time was about 7 years ago, and I wasn’t carrying then.
I was keeping an eye out but I didn’t actually see any signs at all in any of the hotel or casino areas I went to while we were there. So yeah, it definitely seemed that as long as it’s concealed, there likely wouldn’t be any issue.
I did leave it in our hotel room one night when we went to a show. I figured it was highly unlikely it would be an issue (and I was right), but would have been very inconvenient if the theater had any sort of security, since we didn’t have a lot of extra time. The next day I was carrying when we went to the FlyOver ride that did have “no firearms or weapons” signs in the entrance/lobby, which I easily could have missed. They did do a bag check on my wife’s purse, which is almost flat and barely big enough for a cell phone, but they made her open it. Meanwhile, I walked right through with my pistol under my shirt. And we went to another show at the same theater the next night and I carried with no issue.
Also, my wife was there running her org’s conference and the hotel security people briefed her on security measures (it was very close to where the recent stabbing happened, so there had been some concerns) and never mentioned anything about firearms or weapons.
The whole experience left me wondering why I had the impression that I did in the first place. Btw, USCCA’s reciprocity site doesn’t mention anything about local laws being different at least as far as recognition of other states’ permits. It says my VA permit is valid in NV.
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Same experience in November last year. I was able to conceal carry the whole time I was there. I didn’t go to any shows but was in and out of casinos with no issues.
Same in Reno, NV in January this year. That place is dead.
