Nevada: Gun Bills Sent to the Governor and Campus Carry to the Senate

By Justin Stakes

Fairfax, VA -(AmmoLand.com)- Last Wednesday, Assembly Bill 136 was signed by Governor Sandoval. Last week, Senate Bill 175 passed its final vote in the Nevada legislature and has been enrolled to be sent to the Governor.

Please contact Governor Sandoval today and politely urge him to sign Senate Bill 175 when it comes before him, and also please thank him for signing AB 136.

As previously reported, Assembly Bill 136,introduced by Assemblyman John Ellison (R-33), recognizes the right of archery hunters to carry a firearm for personal protection. While afield, hunters may face threats from large predators or violent crime, and the limitations of archery equipment can leave a hunter helpless. There is simply no reason why a hunter using a bow and arrow should lose his or her ability, and therefore right, to personal protection. AB 136 also allows for the adoption of reasonable accommodations for those hunters with certain disabilities.

SB 175 makes drastic improvements to Nevada’s gun laws. This is done by improving Nevada’s preemption statutes, ensuring consistency in gun laws throughout the Silver State and most importantly, abolishing …read more

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