Las Vegas, Nevada's Gun Control Laws Explained

By Faith Baquirquir, Christian Post Contributor Tuesday, October 03, 2017

Reports following the mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday prove that the tragic incident is the deadliest attack in the recent years. The brutal attack took place during a Jason Aldean show, and it left at least 50 people dead and at least 500 injured.

Although nobody saw it coming, a lot of people are blaming Nevada for having the most relaxed gun laws in the United States.

Nevada reportedly received a "C-" rating from The Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. This is because of the things that are considered legal in the state, such as anyone being allowed to buy guns even without a purchasing permit and not having the need to get a license for shotguns, rifles, and handguns.

There is also no permit needed for anyone carrying shotguns and rifles, no limit on the number of firearms a person can own, no mandatory waiting period before a resident can buy and own a firearm, no limit for the magazine capacity for assault rifles, and no prohibition of the use of gun silencers, which is actually against the federal law.

Semi-automatic weapons are also legal in Nevada, as long as the possession adheres to the federal law. And while concealing a firearm without a permit is considered felony in the state, it can still be obtained through taking a sheriff-approved eight-hour course for a concealed firearm permit.

According to an International Business Times report, Stephen Paddock, the 64-year-old suspect in the shooting, allegedly had more than 10 firearms in his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino. He was staying on the 32nd floor.

"We located numerous firearms within the room that he occupied," Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo reportedly said at a news conference. "All's we know is that they were rifles," he added.

The "#guncontrol" hashtag started trending on Twitter the following day as people used the social media platform to express their dismay towards the loose gun laws in Nevada and to urge the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to implement stricter laws.