CCW Lasvegas

CCW Las Vegas has trained thousands of shooters seeking Nevada concealed carry permits. Operating out of East Sunset Road in Las Vegas, they've built a reputation for straightforward instruction and getting students through the mandatory state requirements without the usual headaches.

If you want to carry concealed in Nevada, there's no way around it: you need a CCW permit and you need the 8-hour class. Nevada doesn't allow online courses, military experience waivers, or out-of-state training to count. You have to show up in person with a licensed Nevada instructor.

That's where CCW Las Vegas comes in. Their instructors have 25 years of firearms instruction experience and run weekend classes at American Shooters gun range.

• •Nevada and federal gun laws
• •Firearm safety fundamentals
• •Use of force and self-defense laws
• •Civil and criminal liability
• •Real-world scenarios you might encounter as a permit holder
• •Live Q&A with your instructor
• •Target qualification (same location, no traveling required)

1. Complete the 8-hour class – You'll do this with CCW Las Vegas 2. Qualify on target – Happens during class at American Shooters 3. Apply at LVMPD – As of March 2020, online application with fingerprint appointment (covered in class) 4. Pay application fee – $100.25 at LVMPD office (can use credit card online now) 5. Wait for approval – 120 days maximum by law, usually faster

Get recognized in 40+ states with permits from Nevada, Utah, and Florida. These three states have broad reciprocity agreements. However, always verify your specific permit is valid before traveling—reciprocity lists change and vary by state.

• •Concealed Carry: Requires CCW permit. A loaded or unloaded handgun carried on your person in a bag, purse, or waistband counts as concealed.

• •Open Carry: No state law prohibits it, though local enforcement varies.

• •Vehicle Transport: You can carry loaded revolvers and pistols in your vehicle. If the gun is concealed on your person, you need a CCW permit.

• •Gun Registration: Abolished in Nevada. You don't have to register handguns or list specific guns on your permit.

• •Permit Flexibility: Once you have a CCW, you can carry any handgun—doesn't matter if it's semi-auto, revolver, or any caliber.

Important for Residents: Nevada residents CANNOT use out-of-state CCW permits to carry in Nevada. You must get a Nevada permit. Non-residents can apply too, but they'll need to apply through their county sheriff's office instead of LVMPD.

• •Federal buildings, post offices, military bases, courthouses, National Park buildings
• •Public schools and colleges
• •Child care facilities
• •State Legislature buildings
• •Airport buildings
• •Government buildings with "no guns" signs and metal detectors
• •Casinos and bars if you've been drinking (illegal at BAC 0.08+)

• •Private Property: "No Guns" signs on private property have no legal force, but property owners can demand you leave. Refusing gets you arrested for trespass.

Your CCW permit is valid for 5 years from issue. When it's time to renew, the 4-hour renewal class costs $80. Nevada charges $63.25 for renewals ($20 late fee if you miss the deadline).

• •Address: 3663 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas NV 89120
• •Phone: 702-475-4078
• •Email: [email protected]

Note: Due to range remodeling, classroom instruction happens approximately 15 minutes away from the range facility. Target qualification is done at American Shooters.

You must be 21 (18 if active duty or honorably discharged military), a US citizen or legal resident alien, and clean of felonies, violent misdemeanors in the past 3 years, DUIs in the past 5 years, stalking convictions, domestic violence convictions, or restraining orders. Mental health commitments and habitual drug/alcohol use disqualify you. Dishonorably discharged military members cannot apply.