1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a permittee may carry a concealed firearm while he
is on the premises of any public building.
2. A permittee shall not carry a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of a public building that is
located on the property of a public airport.
3. A permittee shall not carry a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of:
(a) A public building that is located on the property of a public school or a child care facility or the
property of the Nevada System of Higher Education, unless the permittee has obtained written
permission to carry a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of the public building pursuant to
subparagraph (3) of paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NRS 202.265.
(b) A public building that has a metal detector at each public entrance or a sign posted at each public
entrance indicating that no firearms are allowed in the building, unless the permittee is not prohibited from
carrying a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of the public building pursuant to subsection 4.
4. The provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 3 do not prohibit:
(a) A permittee who is a judge from carrying a concealed firearm in the courthouse or courtroom in

(b) which he presides or from authorizing a permittee to carry a concealed firearm while in the
courtroom of the judge and while traveling to and from the courtroom of the judge. A permittee who
is a prosecuting attorney of an agency or political subdivision of the United States or of this State
from carrying a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of a public building.
(c) A permittee who is employed in the public building from carrying a concealed firearm while he
is on the premises of the public building.
(d) A permittee from carrying a concealed firearm while he is on the premises of the public
building if the permittee has received written permission from the person in control of the
public building to carry a concealed firearm while the permittee is on the premises of the public
building.
5. A person who violates subsection 2 or 3 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
6. As used in this section:
(a) “Child care facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in paragraph (a) of subsection 5 of
NRS 202.265.
(b) “Public building” means any building or office space occupied by:
(1) Any component of the Nevada System of Higher Education and used for any purpose
related to the System; or
(2) The Federal Government, the State of Nevada or any county, city, school district or other
political subdivision of the State of Nevada and used for any public purpose. If only part of
the building is occupied by an entity described in this subsection, the term means only that
portion of the building which is so occupied. (Added to NRS by 1995, 2725; A 1997, 63; 1999, 2767; 2007, 1914)
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NRS 202.265 Possession of dangerous weapon on property or in vehicle of school or child care facility;
penalty; exceptions.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not carry or possess while on the
property of the Nevada System of Higher Education, a private or public school or child care facility, or while
in a vehicle of a private or public school or child care facility: