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Is a Arizona Resident Permit Valid in Nevada?

Recognized — carry with your permitVerified 2026-08-08

The short answer is yes. Nevada recognizes Arizona resident permits, which makes your Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW) valid authority to carry concealed there.

Why

Official DPS list effective July 1, 2025 (28 states); neither NRS 202.3688 nor the list imposes an issuing-state residency condition. A permit holder who becomes a Nevada resident loses reciprocity 60 days after establishing residency unless issued a Nevada permit (NRS 202.3688(2)).

The permit (Arizona)

Permit
Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW)
Issued by
Arizona Department of Public Safety (Concealed Weapons Permit Unit)
Issue policy
Shall-issue

The destination (Nevada)

Recognition policy
Honors a named list of 28 states
Permitless carry
No
Duty to inform
No (present permit on demand)
Magazine limit
No state limit

Carry rules in Nevada

Your Arizona habits may not match Nevada's law. Check these three areas before you carry there.

Off-limits places in Nevada

See the full 50-state map for a Arizona resident permit →

Frequently asked questions

Is a Arizona resident permit valid in Nevada?
The short answer is yes. Nevada recognizes Arizona resident permits, which makes your Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW) valid authority to carry concealed there.
Do I have to tell police in Nevada that I am carrying?
No proactive duty to inform. Permittees must carry the permit with ID and present both if requested by a peace officer (NRS 202.3667); violation is a $25 civil penalty.
Does Nevada limit magazine capacity?
Nevada sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
Where does Nevada publish its official reciprocity list?
Nevada publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.

Official sources