# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 476.070: Discharge of tracer or incendiary ammunition within certain areas; penalty; exceptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T42_C476_S476.070

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 476.070
- **Heading:** Discharge of tracer or incendiary ammunition within certain areas; penalty; exceptions
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 42 / Chapter 476 / Section 476.070

## Text

1. Any person who discharges any bullet, projectile or ammunition of any kind which is tracer or incendiary in nature on any grass, brush, forest or crop-covered land is guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. This section does not apply to: (a) Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the Nevada National Guard while such member is on active duty; (b) Any law enforcement officer of this State or the United States; or (c) The possession or use of such ammunition on land owned or leased by the United States when possessed or used at the direction of an authorized official of the United States.

## Nearby sections

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