Is a West Virginia Resident Permit Valid in Nevada?

Why

• Nevada's official reciprocity list includes West Virginia.

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)).

Carry rules in Nevada

Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Nevada, these rules replace the ones you know from West Virginia.

• 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.
• Nevada sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Nevada is not a permitless-carry state: concealed carry there requires a permit Nevada recognizes.
• With a Nevada or recognized out-of-state permit, carrying a loaded concealed handgun in a vehicle is legal; without a permit, carrying a concealed weapon on the person (including in a vehicle) violates NRS 202.350.

Off-limits places in Nevada

• Public buildings on public airport property
• Public buildings of schools, child care facilities or the Nevada System of Higher Education without written permission
• Public buildings posted no-firearms or with metal detectors at entrances
• Federal facilities (federal law)

Frequently asked questions

Is a West Virginia resident permit valid in Nevada?

Yes. Nevada honors a valid West Virginia resident permit, so you can carry a concealed handgun there with your Concealed Handgun License (CHL).

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.