Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.131 (2026)
Limitation on basis of liability of manufacturers and distributors of firearms and ammunition
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NRS 41.131 Limitation on basis of liability of manufacturers and
distributors of firearms and ammunition.
1. No person has a cause of action against the manufacturer or distributor of any firearm or ammunition merely because the firearm or ammunition was capable of causing serious injury, damage or death, was discharged and proximately caused serious injury, damage or death. This subsection is declaratory and not in derogation of the common law.
2. This section does not affect a cause of action based upon a defect in design or production. The capability of a firearm or ammunition to cause serious injury, damage or death when discharged does not make the product defective in design.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1469)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2021 · leading case: Parsons v. Colt's Mfg. Co., LLC (nrap 5), 2021 NV 72 (Nev. 2021).
Parsons v. Colt's Mfg. Co., LLC (nrap 5), 2021 NV 72 (Nev. 2021). “Certified questions under NRAP 5 concerning the scope of immunity NRS 41.131 affords firearm manufacturers and distributors and Nevada's negligence per se doctrine; United States District Court for the District of Nevada; Andrew P.”
Parsons v. Colt's Mfg. Co. LLC (D. Nev. 2020). “The Parsons plead a wrongful death claim that is not barred by the PLCAA or 2 common-law causation principles, but I will certify questions regarding the proper interpretation 3 of NRS § 41.131 to the Supreme Court of Nevada.”
Parsons v. Colt's Mfg. Co. LLC (D. Nev. 2020). “NRS § 41.131 12 The defendants argued that the Parsons’ wrongful death claim is barred by NRS § 41.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.131(1) — 1 case
Parsons v. Colt's Mfg. Co., LLC (nrap 5), 2021 NV 72 (Nev. 2021). “Certified questions under NRAP 5 concerning the scope of immunity NRS 41.131 affords firearm manufacturers and distributors and Nevada's negligence per se doctrine; United States District Court for the District of Nevada; Andrew P.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 41.131(2) — 1 case
Parsons v. Colt's Mfg. Co., LLC (nrap 5), 2021 NV 72 (Nev. 2021). “Certified questions under NRAP 5 concerning the scope of immunity NRS 41.131 affords firearm manufacturers and distributors and Nevada's negligence per se doctrine; United States District Court for the District of Nevada; Andrew P.”
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