That law about 'displaying in a rest area' has never actually been used, to my knowledge. I've never met a cop or prosecutor who even knows what it means. Practically, we completely ignore that law because of its vagueness. We all travel the interstates and use the rest areas with loaded guns openly carried in our holsters.
EDIT with details:
Nevada Administrative Code 408.615 says that one may not "exhibit or use a firearm or other weapon" in a roadside park or rest area. This makes is even more clear that a holstered gun is fine. And note that this is an administrative code, not a Nevada Revised Statute. The difference is significant. State preemption laws are strong in Nevada in at least one important way relevant to this issue: NAC's do not come from the Legislature, and are therefore null and void when it comes to firearms and ammunition regulations.
And lastly, let's assume the world falls apart and someone nabs you for it and they throw the book at you. The penalty, per NRS 408.433, for your first violation, is a $100 fine. And you'd be the first I've ever heard of.
What "DOT reg" do you "know" about?
Thanks Mac. The word was "exhibit", not display. That is the regulation I was worried about. It is Nevada's Dept. of Transportation, Roadside Parks and Safety Areas. And, I do believe they have changed the fine to "up to $1000.00".
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"NV Rev Stat § 408.433 (2014)
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 408.553, it is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity, other than a public utility, to:
(a) Sell, exhibit or offer for sale any goods, wares, products, merchandise or services; or
(b) Erect, place, post or maintain any sign, billboard, placard, notice or other form of advertising,
in any roadside park or safety rest area in this state, or in the approaches thereto.
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section or any regulation adopted under this chapter governing roadside parks or safety rest areas shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 for a first offense and not more than $5,000 for each subsequent offense."
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I am glad to hear nobody cares. I have chased threads all over without a real life answer to that question.
All answers are greatly appreciated.
A tip from Montana if you are pointed this way. We are a Open Carry state with hardly anybody caring either. However, an IWB holster, even with the gun NOT covered, IS considered CCW. They define open carry up here as NO part of wearing apparel covering any part of the gun. They do not define it as a normal person recognizing it is a gun. On the good side, Purses, Backpacks, Briefcases & in Galco's case, a Day-timer is NOT considered concealed. It has to be covered by normal wearing apparel. We also recognize Nevada's CCW permits.
Thanks again to all.
Have a great weekend.
John
Billings, MT