Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials
NRS 476.220 - Distribution of black powder or smokeless gunpowder to persons under certain age; penalties.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person who distributes:
(a) Black powder to a person under the age of 18 years; or
(b) Smokeless gunpowder to a person:
(1) Under the age of 18 years; or
(2) Under the age of 21 years, if the smokeless gunpowder is intended for use other than in a rifle or shotgun,
is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
2. A person shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of subsection 1 if, before the person distributes black powder or smokeless gunpowder to another person, the person:
(a) Asks the other person to declare the intended use for the black powder or smokeless gunpowder;
(b) Demands that the other person present a valid driver’s license, permanent resident card, tribal identification card or other written or documentary evidence which shows that the other person meets the appropriate age requirement set forth in subsection 1;
(c) Is presented a valid driver’s license, permanent resident card, tribal identification card or other written or documentary evidence which shows that the other person meets the appropriate age requirement set forth in subsection 1; and
(d) Reasonably relies upon the declaration of intended use by the other person and the driver’s license, permanent resident card, tribal identification card or other written or documentary evidence presented by the other person.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Distribute" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 476.010.
(b) "Permanent resident card" means a Permanent Resident Card issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security.
(c) "Tribal identification card" means an identification card issued by a tribal government which satisfies the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 232.006.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 469; A 2017, 95, 1627, 2276)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials

NRS 476.005 - "Explosive" defined.

NRS 476.010 - Distribution of excessive amount of dynamite, nitroglycerine, gunpowder or other explosives; manufacture, importation, purchase or distribution of explosives; record required; information required to be included in record; unlawful to f...

NRS 476.030 - Injury to person or property by careless, negligent or unauthorized use or management of explosive or combustible substance: Penalty.

NRS 476.040 - Sale or transportation of explosive or combustible substance without conspicuous marking: Penalty.

NRS 476.060 - Procedure for prohibition of storage of explosive or combustible materials in city or town: Petition; order; publication; exceptions; penalties.

NRS 476.070 - ischarge of tracer or incendiary ammunition within certain areas; penalty; exceptions.

NRS 476.080 - Requirements for marking container used to store explosives.

NRS 476.090 - Unusual sale, purchase, theft or loss of explosive: Report required; penalty; exceptions; rebuttable presumption.

NRS 476.100 - Applicability of NRS 476.010 to 476.100, inclusive.

NRS 476.110 - Definitions.

NRS 476.120 - "Bomb squad commander" defined.

NRS 476.130 - "Bomb technician" defined.

NRS 476.140 - "National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians" defined.

NRS 476.150 - "Public safety bomb squad" defined.

NRS 476.160 - "Suspected improvised explosive device" defined.

NRS 476.170 - Applicability.

NRS 476.180 - Primary responsibilities of public safety bomb squads.

NRS 476.190 - Responsibility of public safety bomb squad for certain procedures and provision of safety for members of general public; airport security programs.

NRS 476.200 - Plan for notification of public safety bomb squad.

NRS 476.210 - Duties of bomb squad commander; retention of final authority.

NRS 476.220 - Distribution of black powder or smokeless gunpowder to persons under certain age; penalties.