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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 202.320: Drawing deadly weapon in threatening manner.

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  1. TITLE 15 — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
  2. CHAPTER 202 - CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
  3. WEAPONS
  4. Dangerous Weapons and Firearms

1. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 202.287, a person having, carrying or procuring from another person any dirk, dirk-knife, sword, sword cane, pistol, gun or other deadly weapon, who, in the presence of two or more persons, draws or exhibits any of such deadly weapons in a rude, angry or threatening manner not in necessary self-defense, or who in any manner unlawfully uses that weapon in any fight or quarrel, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

2. A sheriff, deputy sheriff, marshal, constable or other peace officer shall not be held to answer, under the provisions of subsection 1, for drawing or exhibiting any of the weapons mentioned therein while in the lawful discharge of his or her duties.

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