Posts Tagged ‘concealed carry’
Good Samaritan Shoots Fence Jumping Suspect, as Police Air Unit Was In Pursuit
Las Vegas, Nevada — At about 6 pm on April 5, officers were called to the area of West Washington Ave and Spyglass Lane according to Las Vegas Metro Police. They were in search of a suspect. An air police unit noticed a motorcycle driving suspiciously in a shopping center, then took off in a…
Read MoreArmed Defender and 2 Criminals Wounded in Home Invasion
Las Vegas Police (LVPD) report two men in custody after they were shot in a home invasion early Saturday morning. According to police, 24-year-old Michael Moore, and 23-year-old Devin Taft broke into a home in the Southwest Valley. The homeowner, Lieu Tran, told 3 News: “Two guys come to my house. They shot my son…
Read MoreDoes Nevada Accept Online Concealed Carry Classes?
UPDATE: The below article was written prior to Jan 1st, 2021 and at the time it was written one could take an online class and apply for a Virginia non-resident permit. That is NO LONGER TRUE. This article is outdated and the reader should note that Virginia no longer accepts online training. The main takeaway?…
Read More1 Suspect killed by CCW Citizen in Rare “Takeover” Robbery
According to Las Vegas Police Department (LVPD) homicide detective Lt. Ray Spencer, two armed men stormed into John Fish Jewelers to attempt a “Takeover” robbery. A “Takeover” is a relatively rare form of robbery which is popularly depicted in the entertainment industry. The criminals storm into a bank (or in this case jewelry store), and…
Read MoreLas Vegas Man Kills Knife-Wielding Intruder in Self-Defense
A Las Vegas resident had one of the biggest scares of his life, Tuesday night as his home was broken into by a man carrying a knife. Luckily, the homeowner was bringing a gun to the gun fight.
Read MoreNevada Legislature Kills Two Anti-Gun Bills
Back in March, there was quite a bit of worry around gun owners of Nevada for two pieces of anti-gun legislature that were on the road through the state house but now it appears that these bills are no more.
Read MoreMedical Marijuana users Soon to Be Able to Purchase Guns?
Nevada’s State Legislature is currently in the process of looking through several bills regarding marijuana and firearms including one that may be making a lot of headlines in the state soon, Senate Bill 351.
Read MoreHuge Debate in the State Senate over Allowing Guns at Public Libraries
Several Nevada State Senators expressed concerns last Tuesday about a proposal from Democrats to ban openly carried firearms in libraries, instead turning them into gun free zones.
Read MoreDoes Nevada Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?
Across the country, the number of concealed carry permit applicants has been on the rise, however from state to state the rules to receive said permit can be quite different. For example. some states require concealed carry applicants to prove their handgun competency by firing the handgun as a prerequisite to applying.
Read MoreJUSTIFIED: Las Vegas 7/11 Protected by Armed Civilian
An attempted armed robbery of a 7-Eleven on Cheyenne Avenue and Civic Center Drive in North Las Vegas turned into a shootout on Thursday Morning that left the suspected robber, 24-year-old Rashad Ryan dead when an armed citizen inside the store shot the suspect.
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