# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.362: Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited; purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited; penalty; exceptions > Nevada · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C202_S202.362 ## Section - **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.362 - **Heading:** Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited; purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited; 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 202.362 ## Text 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person within this State shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to another person or purchase a firearm on behalf of or for another person with the intent to transfer the firearm to that person if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that the other person: (a) Is under indictment for, or has been convicted of, a felony in this or any other state, or in any political subdivision thereof, or of a felony in violation of the laws of the United States of America, unless the other person has received a pardon and the pardon does not restrict his or her right to bear arms; (b) Is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to NRS 202.360 ; or (c) Is a known member of a criminal gang as defined in NRS 193.168 . 2. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000. 3. This section does not apply to a person who sells or disposes of any firearm or ammunition to: (a) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector who, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 925(b) , is not precluded from dealing in firearms or ammunition; or (b) A person who has been granted relief from the disabilities imposed by federal laws pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) or NRS 179A.163 . 4. For purposes of this section, a person has “ reasonable cause to believe ” if, in light of all the surrounding facts and circumstances which are known or which reasonably should be known to the person at the time, a reasonable person would believe, under those facts and circumstances, that an act, transaction, event, situation or condition exists, is occurring or has occurred. ## Nearby sections - [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.005 “Fugitive from justice” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C202_S202.005.md) - [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.015 “Alcoholic beverage” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C202_S202.015.md) - [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.020 Purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverage by person under 21 years of age; penalties; sealing of records; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T15_C202_S202.020.md) - [Nev. Rev. 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