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5/6/2026 6:40:14 PM EDT
Planning on visiting my daughter who is attending UNR for PA school. Don't have a non-resident CCW for Nevada. My understanding is that open carry is legal for non residents. My question is how common is it and will I likely garner unwanted attention?

Prospective carry guns are S&W Bodyguard 2.0 or S&W Shield Plus.
Y'all can go to hell, I'll go to Idaho.
5/7/2026 11:36:19 PM EDT
[#1]
I've seen it but not recently, would say not common. I'd do car carry and leave it at that unless you feel a need. With a caveat that since you will be at UNR... I'm recalling a story about UNR cops that leans hard into their zero tolerance policy, It went something like a guy, probably a ccw holder called 911 and at the direction of the dispatcher pulled off the street into a parking lot that was on UNR property. He was met by Reno cops and UNR cops who arrested him. The Reno cops had to put a lot of effort into convincing the UNR cops to unarrest him since he unknowingly crossed on to school property when they told him to.

It just an anecdote I remember but I doubt things have changed and I'd recommend not taking any chances with having a gun anywhere you might cross onto school property which might look like random public or private property in the area. And yes the homeless are bad. I occasionally transport patients to Reno and when you stop for lunch you have to be careful to lock up the ambulance or they will raid it for drugs. Enjoy your visit.
5/8/2026 1:48:08 AM EDT
[#2]
Other than a dude riding a scooter with an AR slung across his back I cant recall the last time I saw an open carry
5/10/2026 11:22:07 AM EDT
[#3]
Stay away from UNR and the casino and you'll be fine. I see somebody open carry maybe once a week, grocery store, mini mart, walmart, etc



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5/12/2026 10:22:31 AM EDT
[#4]
Thanks for the replies. Don't plan on going anywhere near UNR itself or any casinos. Just going to visit my daughter who doesn't actually live that close to the campus. Also want to visit Virginia City.
Y'all can go to hell, I'll go to Idaho.
5/12/2026 12:00:34 PM EDT
[#5]
Open carry is not really common even in the rural counties where I've spent most my life, but I do see it from time to time.

Use common sense and welcome to the state!

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