# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.262: Possession of explosive or incendiary device in or near certain public or private areas: Penalty; exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C202_S202.262

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.262
- **Heading:** Possession of explosive or incendiary device in or near certain public or private areas: Penalty; exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 15 / Chapter 202 / Section 202.262

## Text

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person shall not possess any explosive or incendiary device or any explosive or incendiary material, substance or component that may be readily converted to an explosive or incendiary device: (a) In or upon any public street or highway in this state; (b) In or near any private habitation, public place or any place open to the public; or (c) In, on or near any public conveyance.

2. A person who violates subsection 1 is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

3. This section does not prohibit a person from possessing any material, component, substance or device: (a) As required for the performance of his or her duties related to mining, agriculture, construction or any other valid occupational purpose, or if the person is authorized by a governmental entity which has lawful control over such matters to use those items in the performance of his or her duties; (b) In an amount which, if detonated or otherwise exploded, would not ordinarily cause substantial bodily harm to another person or substantial harm to the property of another; or (c) As part of a model rocket or engine for a model rocket that is designed, sold and used for the purpose of propelling a model rocket.

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