Knives
NRS 202.350 and NRS 202.265 — a concealed dangerous weapon needs a permit, and no dirk, dagger or switchblade at school
Nevada's concealed weapon section bars carrying concealed on the person, without a permit, a machete or any "other dangerous or deadly weapon". It does not list knives by name or set a blade length, and whether a particular knife is a dangerous or deadly weapon is not answered in its text.
| Carried concealed without a permit | Grade |
|---|---|
| Carried concealed without a permitAnother dangerous or deadly weapon | GradeCategory C felony |
| Carried concealed without a permitA machete, first offense | GradeGross misdemeanor |
| Carried concealed without a permitA machete, any later offense | GradeCategory D felony |
No dirk, dagger or switchblade at school. Nobody may carry or possess a dirk, dagger or switchblade knife on the property of a public or private school, a child care facility or the Nevada System of Higher Education, or in their vehicles, without written permission from the principal, president or facility. It is a gross misdemeanor.
A switchblade, for that section, is a knife looking like a pocketknife with a blade 2 or more inches long that releases automatically by a button, pressure on the handle or another mechanism. A blade held in place by a spring with no automatic release is not one.
Drawing or exhibiting a dirk, sword or other deadly weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner, in the presence of two or more persons and not in necessary self-defense, is a misdemeanor.
Local ordinances may say more about knives, and they are outside these pages. Whether a particular knife is a dangerous or deadly weapon is a question for a court and a licensed Nevada attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- NRS 202.350 — Manufacture, importation, possession or use of dangerous weapon or silencer; carrying concealed weapon without permit
- NRS 202.265 — Possession of dangerous weapon on property or in vehicle of school or child care facility
- NRS 202.320 — Drawing deadly weapon in threatening manner
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.