CCW while visiting Vegas from Nebraska

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Tommy Moon

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My wife and I will be in Vegas at the beginning of May. I have a permit to CCW in Nebraska and I'm wondering how that works when traveling in Las Vegas. I've traveled to states around me here and I've not had any problems, but for some reason, I'm a bit concerned about this Vegas trip. I'll be going to shows and enjoying the sites and food. I've never been much of a drinker or gambler, so I'm not a party animal of any sort. Just an ol' buddy duddy. :) What sort of concerns should I have?
 
Not sure about your carry question, but I THINK Vegas has VERY strict carry laws. IF you are interested in restaurant advice...Jaleo in the cosmopolitan is the best place I've ever eaten....on company money so that helps...about $100.00 per person.
 
I saw that its valid, but I see all this stuff about north Vegas. Isn't that where tourists like me go? I don't want to get arrested. What about carrying in casinos, restaurants, etc? In Western Nebraska, the whole thing is straightforward, but I've carried for a while here. I've never taken a trip of any distance while carrying.
 
Tommy Moon said:
I saw that its valid, but I see all this stuff about north Vegas. Isn't that where tourists like me go? I don't want to get arrested. What about carrying in casinos, restaurants, etc? In Western Nebraska, the whole thing is straightforward, but I've carried for a while here. I've never taken a trip of any distance while carrying.
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North Vegas is from what I understand the place where you don't want to go as a tourist or anything else. I hear you can pick up hookers there as well as be picked up by the local police posing as hookers.
 
The State legislature invalidated everything but Clark County handgun registration if you are a resident. They basically buckled under to LVMPD. You are legal to CCW in NLV. However why would you want to? Much of NLV is comparable to south central LA (i.e. Watts).
 
You are fine to CCW in Vegas. The signs that are posted at the entrance of casino's don't carry the weight of law. I open carried at the hard rock before I got my CCW and while it only took about 2 hands of black jack before security escorted me out. He welcomed me to come back after I secured my firearm. All they can do is trespass you. I expected to be asked to leave, but I was curious how long it would take. It wasn't a problem though. Also you can have a beer if you are carrying (unlike Texas), you just need to stay under .08, same as a driving a car.
I don't live in the Vegas area, but I don't believe there are any specific laws for visitors. I do believe they have some requirements for residents of the Vegas Metro area.
To be sure you will need to check with the county LE.
 
You are legal to ccw. I am a resident. Avoid nlv. The strip is not in nlv. Also do not walk the strip from Fashion place mall north to the Stratosphere unless you are very situationally aware and built like a truck no one wants to mess with. Even though Circus Circus is in that stretch most is either closed casinos or under construction so it has become a crime haven.
 
Thanks for the clarification, everyone. I thought that "NLV" was the area the strip was located in. Glad to hear it's not. I've become very accustomed to carrying and this destination in particular seems like one where it would be prudent to do so.

Any more info or tips are still appreciated.
 
KCD1974 said:
Not sure about your carry question, but I THINK Vegas has VERY strict carry laws. IF you are interested in restaurant advice...Jaleo in the cosmopolitan is the best place I've ever eaten....on company money so that helps...about $100.00 per person.
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Probably too rich for my blood, but I'll have a look and see if I can find any specials for it while I'm there. I've found several for some other restaurants that I want to go to and they'll save me some serious money. I'll add this one to my wish list. ;)
 
Nightmare45 said:
Have AZ permit which is good in LV, unsure as to casino carry, am interested in solid information on same.
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Legal to carry in casinos until they throw you out, and they will most likely do that if the casino figures out you are carrying. If you go back after being thrown out, you are trespassing (assuming security gives you the trespass warning) and they will usually call the police to cite you for trespass. Possibly arrested for trespass, but that is unlikely in most cases.
 
I live in Henderson, Nv, about fifteen city-driving minutes from the strip. The basic Vegas valley area consists of three cities...Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas. As others have said, NLV is somewhat similar to the Watts area of Los Angeles...high crime, etc. Henderson was just named by Forbes magazine as the second-safest city in the country. Las Vegas itself is pretty darn safe in the areas that a tourist would seek for vacation.

I don't OC anywhere, but CCW everywhere. In fact, I see very little OCing anywhere in the Vegas Valley.

As someone mentioned, a few casinos have a posted no-firearms policy. I've never been hassled and/or spotted. I play poker regularly at several "marked" casinos and can assure you that there are a lot of my opponents (local folks) who are carrying on any given day. Just don't do something like start talking about it at the table.

BTW: If you're at a poker table and see me (same hat all the time), be sure to introduce yourself.
 
Nightmare45 said:
Have AZ permit which is good in LV, unsure as to casino carry, am interested in solid information on same.
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Some casinos do post. However they have no force of law other than simple trespass. I carry all the time at Boyd/Coast Casino and Terrible's Searchlight (which has a no weapons sign posted) properties which typically post. Sam Boyd probably turned in his grave when he found out that Boyd Group corporate made that policy.

If you're a good customer and don't cause any issues you will not have a problem.

A sticky area you need to worry about are casinos with child care facilities. However keep in mind that it's limited to the portion of the casino resort that has the facility as it is illegal for persons under 21 to loiter in gaming areas. While you can probably get cited or arrested if you're made with a CCW in the portion of a casino with a child care facility the easy defense is that the child care facility does post that you cannot bring alcohol into the licensed child care portion of the establishment plus every casino has the gaming loitering statute posted in the gaming areas. That conflicting statutory area should provide for a good legal defense against carrying in an establishment with a licensed childcare facility.
 
Yep, not breaking any law if you carry in a casino. I carry open 99% of the time; have OCed many times on the strip and at the Fremont experience. With that said as already posted, most casinos have a no gun rule. I almost never go in them. If the occasional situation comes up and I end up in a casino, if my wife is with me and I do not want the hassle, I do have a CCW and will conceal. The few times I am in a casino, I am never in one without a firearm. I have been asked to leave a few when open carrying. Casinos are not required to post any signs to inform the legal gun owner of their policy. If you are looking for more of a bargain as far as the casinos, rooms and food Fremont Experience casinos usually has better deals than the strip. Even better deals may be found at the few casinos on the Boulder Hwy and in Henderson.
 
28kfps said:
If you are looking for more of a bargain as far as the casinos, rooms and food Fremont Experience casinos usually has better deals than the strip. Even better deals may be found at the few casinos on the Boulder Hwy and in Henderson.
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At the Fremont Experience, the best lunch counter in Vegas is at Binions. They have a different bean soup-of-the-day everyday.

On Boulder Hwy, the rooms are very nice and very reasonably priced at the Eastside Cannery. Access to the "Strip" is easy from there too. Simply take Tropicana south and you'll come to the MGM Grand's parking garage (on right) where you can get your car valet parked for a simple $5 tip.
 
NLV checking in here. I've never eaten anywhere at the Cosmopolitan, but the place is beautiful. I tend to stay away from the strip as much as possible, just because of the hassle that's involved in getting down there. I agree with what someone else said, even if you're on the strip I wouldn't walk around where the Stratosphere is or the Sahara used to be. That whole section of the strip just looks shady. I just recently got my NV CCW, so this is some good info for me as well.
 
Nevada, in some ways have liberal CCW rules. For instance you can CC in bars and restaurants and of course casinos that serve alcohol and even drink alcohol BUT it must be under a set limit, I forget what the limit is but it's lower than the driving limit of .08.

Nevada is CCW friendly state, but she wants you to keep it concealed. Even though casinos may have no fire arms signs, as long as you keep it concealed you'll be fine.

P.S. there has been some crime especially the south end of the Strip (near MGM & Planet Hollywood); gang banger punks from California coming in because of the cheap room rates and alcohol. I would definitely carry on the Strip.

Henderson resident of 19 years.
 
carolinafan said:
...I agree with what someone else said, even if you're on the strip I wouldn't walk around where the Stratosphere is or the Sahara used to be. That whole section of the strip just looks shady...
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If a visitor is at the south end of the strip (MGM, Caesars, Luxor, etc) there's plenty to keep you busy. However, the Stratosphere is an interesting experience (be sure to go to the top). If you have a rental car, simply drive down Las Vegas Blvd and you'll be perfectly safe. However, a cab ride only costs about $20 each way.

The steak house at Circus Circus is one of the oldest and still one of the best on the strip. The poker room there is good too.

Note: Leave your kids at home. Regardless of what you might have heard a few years ago on TV, Vegas is not a family place.
 
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