Does Las Vegas (Clark County) still have it's own separate CCW license or is a reciprocal permit (Utah and AZ) that includes Nevada valid ?
I know this was discussed before but  . . .

Yes Nevada (Las Vegas) still has their own CCW. But yeah I ditched my LVCCW after it expired for a Utah CCW since it covers most of the states I travel to and from including Nevada.


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NV still has their own. They do however allow reciprocity.  We got the NV one because we don't go to UT or AZ and by having that states issued one, we can come within 1000 feet of a school (federal law).  Because we don't know the area, we never know when we will be passing a school.  Last time I checked in 2017 or so, nationwide like 50 people got charged for this violation. Most were add on charges to felons. But 1 guy wasn't. He was pulled over for tint and 996ft from a school. IDK if he won or not, but he was fighting the charge.

Just my $0.02.

If you are out of state, you will have to apply in Clark County Metro.  Like you cannot take the course and drive to Pharump or some other out of county station cause the lines are less. We were there in December 2021 and had to wait 2.5 hours at Metro. But at the time I was losing $ at all the tables/slots, so I looked at it like I got to hang onto my money for 2.5 hours longer.

Regarding the school zones, I found it odd how people up there actually obey the school zone speed limit. Like I was wondering why everyone was driving sooooooo slowly. Compared to here where people drive slow in general, so you don't notice it.  This was a 1st for me.

Regarding the school zones, I found it odd how people up there actually obey the school zone speed limit. Like I was wondering why everyone was driving sooooooo slowly. Compared to here where people drive slow in general, so you don't notice it.  This was a 1st for me.

I can tell you why. Because NV is absolutely the worst state in the union to get a speeding ticket.  Average ticket is $1000 and up.

In addition to having to apply for CCW in the same county where you took the qualification test, when it comes time to renew, you have to renew in the same county that issued it.  If you switch counties, you have to go through the training and test again.

In my case, I took the Front Sight Course in Pahrump, which included the NV CCW test.  So, I had to apply for my permit at the Nye County Sheriff's Station.  When I renew, I need to go the the Nye County Sheriff's Station again.

For non-residents, NV requires the applicant to appear in person at least once in the process.  So, you can either submit your application by mail and pick it up in person when it's ready, or you can apply in person and they will mail it to you.  Most people I think choose the latter, since timing your trip around your permit being ready is more difficult.

NV residents are required to apply in the county where they live.  Maybe it's easier to just buy a house there?  [ /sarc ]   

So, if you're staying in LV, it's probably more convenient to visit the Clark County police station.  That means you have to take the qualification test in that county, too.  If you go early enough, it might not be that long of a wait. 

You probably won't have slept the night before anyway!   

Those were the rules when I got my permit.  Things might have changed, but the last time I looked up their rules a few months ago, it was the same process/restrictions.

Reciprocity agreements can change all the time, so don't rely on on non-resident permit from State A to be honored by State B without checking just before you travel.

Here's the list of permits NV will honor:

Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Idaho (Enhanced permits only)
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi (Enhanced permits only)
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota (Class 1 only)
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota (Enhanced permits only)
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Some states will only honor out-of-state permits issued to residents of that state, so be careful when checking the lists.
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_map/nv-gun-laws/#recStates

Most states' CCW webpages and laws will also specify which types of permits from which states they honor.  It's probably good to double-check your specific permits and states being visited with each state's law enforcement or public safety websites before traveling.

Reciprocity agreements being changed/withdrawn is a good reason many people choose to have permits from multiple states.  If there is overlap when you get the permits, it's quite possible a state you visit no longer honors one of your permits, but they still honor another you have.  Better to have some redundancy just in case.