Existing law commonly known and cited as The Background Check Act requires a licensed firearm dealer to conduct a background check on a person who wishes to buy or receive a firearm from an unlicensed person. Existing law also provides certain exemptions from the requirement to conduct a background check when a private person is selling or transferring a firearm. (NRS 202.2544-202.2549) Section 1 of this bill: (1) removes the requirement that a peace officer, security guard entitled to carry a firearm, member of the armed forces or federal official must be acting within the scope of his or her employment and official duties for the exemption to be effective; and (2) adds a qualified retired law enforcement officer to the list of persons exempted from the Act. Existing law authorizes a person to apply to the sheriff to obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm and sets forth various requirements and conditions related to the issuance of such permits. (NRS 202.3657) Section 2 of this bill requires: (1) any application for a permit to carry a concealed firearm to be on a uniform statewide form prescribed by regulation of the Department of Public Safety; and (2) a sheriff to determine that a course in firearm safety meets any uniform statewide standards that are established by the Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association or, if the Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association ceases to exist, its legal successor. Existing law provides that a permit to carry a concealed firearm may not be renewed unless the person has demonstrated continued competence with handguns by successfully completing a course prescribed by the sheriff renewing the permit. (NRS 202.3677) Section 3 of this bill prohibits a sheriff from prescribing such a course unless the sheriff determines that the course meets any uniform statewide standards, including, without limitation, the timeframe for completing the course and the length of the course, that are established for renewing a permit by the Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association or, if the Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association ceases to exist, its legal successor. Existing law authorizes a retired law enforcement officer who is a resident of this State to apply to the sheriff of the county in which he or she resides for certification to become a qualified retired law enforcement officer. (NRS 202.3678) Such certification confirms that the retired law enforcement officer meets the requirements to carry a concealed firearm under Nevada law and federal law. (NRS 202.350; 18 U.S.C. § 926C) Section 4 of this bill: (1) requires an application to become a qualified retired law enforcement officer to be on a uniform statewide form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety; and (2) authorizes a retired law enforcement officer who is not a resident of this State to apply to any sheriff for certification to become a qualified retired law enforcement officer. Existing law authorizes an agency of criminal justice to charge a reasonable fee for information relating to records of criminal history provided to any person or governmental entity. (NRS 179A.140) Section 5 of this bill prohibits the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History from charging a fee for information provided to a licensed firearm dealer if the dealer is required to conduct a background check pursuant to federal law for a peace officer or qualified retired law enforcement officer.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 202.2548, 202.3657, 202.3677, 202.3678, 179A.140
BDR: 202.2548, 202.3657, 202.3677, 202.3678, 179A.140