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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.380 (2026)

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NRS 202.380  Sale or possession of tear gas bombs or weapons which are not permitted under NRS 202.370 to 202.440, inclusive; penalties.

      1.  A person, other than a convicted person, who within this state knowingly sells or offers for sale, possesses or transports any form of shell, cartridge or bomb containing or capable of emitting tear gas, or any weapon designed for the use of such shell, cartridge or bomb, except as permitted under the provisions of NRS 202.370 to 202.440, inclusive, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

      2.  A convicted person who owns or has in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control any form of shell, cartridge or bomb containing or capable of emitting tear gas, or any weapon designed for the use of such a shell, cartridge or bomb, 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 6 years, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.

      3.  As used in this section, the term “convicted person” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179C.010.

      [1:273:1955]—(NRS A 1967, 487; 1975, 116; 1977, 867; 1981, 2051; 1995, 1209)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1967–1973 · leading case: Harris v. State, 432 P.2d 929 (Nev. 1967).
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Harris v. State, 432 P.2d 929 (Nev. 1967). · cites it 6× “: This is an appeal from the conviction of Edward Mark Harris for the possession of a tear gas weapon in violation of NRS 202.380. On July 27, 1966 Harris entered a super market in Reno and was observed by store personnel to be shoplifting several cartons of cigarettes.”
Sorg v. State, 507 P.2d 1038 (Nev. 1973). · cites it 2× “*131 OPINION Per Curiam: After a jury trial, the appellant was convicted of the illegal possession of a cartridge or weapon capable of emitting tear gas (NRS 202.380), and was sentenced to pay a $500 fine.”
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