There are three steps to purchasing a firearm in Nevada. Step one is to check that you are qualified. Step two is to go to a licensed dealer (even for private gun sales). Step three is to complete ATF Form 4473 (unless an exception applies).

Even CCW card-holders have to fill out the ATF Form 4473. The process for buying a gun usually takes a few minutes. But sometimes the background check requires an extra three days to process.

Step 1: Check if you are qualified

Not everyone is eligible to buy firearms. The following people are automatically disqualified.

• Convicted felons
• People convicted of domestic violence
• People charged with a crime carrying more than one year in prison
• Fugitives
• The subject of restraining orders for stalking, harassing, or threatening an intimate partner of his/her child
• Dishonorablydischarged vets
• Drug addicts or users (this includes marijuana)
• People involuntarily committed to a mental institution
• People adjudicated as mental defectives
• Illegal aliens
• Non-immigrant visa-holders
• Anyone who gave up their U.S. citizenship.

Step 2: Go to a licensed gun dealer

People can purchase guns from a licensed gun dealer. This sale may be done online or in-person at the store.

If this is a private sale, the parties must meet at a licensed gun dealer.

Step 3: Fill out the ATF Form 4473

The gun purchaser must then complete the ATF Form 4473. Then the dealer will run a NICS background check. This usually costs $25 and takes a few minutes. This is due at the time ATF Form 4473 is submitted to the dealer

(There is no background check fee for private gun sales. But the licensed dealer may still charge a fee for running the check.)

If the background check comes back as “approved,” the buyer may legally purchase the gun. If it comes back as “denied,” the buyer may not legally purchase the gun. If the background comes back as “delayed,” the buyer will get a final answer within three days. If there is no final answer within 3 days, the buyer may legally purchase the firearm.

Exceptions

Buyers who have a current and valid CCW permit still have to fill out the ATF Form. But the dealer does not have to run a background check. There is no fee for this.

Neither the licensed dealer, ATF Form, nor background check is required when:

• The buyer is a licensed gun dealer;
• The buyer is a policeofficer or security officer. And he/she is buying a weapon for official duties;
• The firearm is antique (pre-1899);
• The buyer is the executor, administrator, representative, or trustee of the dead gun owner’s estate; or
• The buyer is a relative of the seller. This includes
  • Parents
  • Children
  • Spouses
  • Domestic partners
  • Siblings
  • Grandparents
  • Grandchildren
  • Aunts
  • Uncles
  • Nieces
  • Nephews

Unfortunately, the FFL dealer is charged $25 regardless of the status of the results of the NICS background check. Any deposits or payments for the actual firearm are 100% refundable.

RxOrdnance has a selection of firearms from handguns (revolvers and semi-automatic) in various sizes and caliber to AR-15 style carbines and rifles as well as shotguns designed for home defense.

You are invited to browse our selection and discuss your needs. In some instances, you may have the opportunity to “test-fire” several models.

We work with several distributors and please browse our online selection.

Yes, we are committed to the safe use and storage of firearms and basic instruction is included in the price of the firearm. Please discuss your needs at the time of purchase and we will schedule an appointment to meet at the local shooting range for instruction.

While we don’t offer instructions for CCW, we can refer you to instructors certified in Nevada.

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Nevada law does not require licenses, mandatory waiting periods or registration to purchase firearms. Federal law requires licensed firearms dealers to run a background check on prospective purchasers.

Yes, you may purchase multiple firearms in a single purchase with a single NICS background check. However if you wish to purchase additional firearms at a later date, FFL dealers must submit an additional background check. Nevada does not offer a discount for additional NICS background check so you would have to pay the $25 at the time ATF Form 4473 is submitted to the dealer.

Yes! We have access to high-end rifles such as Weatherby, Remington, Savage, Thompson and others. Please search our website or contact us and we will do our best to find exactly what you want.

Federal law states that all handguns must be purchased within the state you declare primary residence. Handguns purchased in Nevada must be transferred to an FFL in your state where you will complete the required background process for that state. Under Federal law you can buy a long gun in another state (as long as it is legal in your home state) and bring it back. Handguns must be shipped back to an FFL in your home state, but you can still do it.

To avoid any legal and procedural issues, you should completely establish your residency in Nevada by obtaining your Nevada driver’s license or some other form of government issued ID before attempting to purchase a firearm. A Nevada concealed weapons permit that shows your Nevada address would also work.