Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Washoe County. Reno sits in the Truckee Meadows at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, with warehousing, tech campuses and the university now as important as the casinos. Parts ship to your door; pistols ship to a Washoe County dealer.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Nevada law allows.
Nevada runs its own background checks through the Nevada State Police, so your dealer contacts the state rather than the FBI, and a fee applies to each check. There is no purchase permit and no waiting period. Private sales are different: since January 2020 an unlicensed seller and buyer must meet at a licensed dealer, who runs the check before the firearm changes hands, with exceptions for immediate family and a few temporary transfers. Federal ages apply at a dealer, 21 for handguns and 18 for long guns.
Dealers in these communities all work for Reno-area buyers:
Nevada requires a permit to carry a concealed firearm, so this is not a permitless carry state. The concealed firearm permit is issued by the sheriff of your county, after fingerprints and a Nevada-certified firearms course, and runs five years. Nonresidents who take a qualifying course in Nevada can apply as well. Open carry of a firearm is generally lawful without a permit, subject to state and local restrictions and posted private property. Processing can take up to 120 days, so apply early.
Nevada deer tags are issued by draw, so the first step is the application, not the rifle. In the Reno area, Unit 195 runs an any-legal-weapon mule deer season October 5 to November 2, 2026, while Units 194 and 196 in the Carson Range and the southern units around Las Vegas run November 5 to 30. Muzzleloader falls in September and early October and archery in August and early September. Centerfire rifles and centerfire handguns of .22 caliber or larger are legal for big game.
Unit 195 takes in the Virginia Range on the edge of Reno, with an any-legal-weapon mule deer season October 5 to November 2; units 194 and 196 in the Carson Range run November 5 to 30, and every deer tag is drawn.
Nevada requires no purchase permit and has no waiting period, and mule deer and chukar country starts at the edge of town in the Virginia and Pah Rah ranges.
The public ranges below are run or officially listed by state wildlife agencies and state forests near the cities we cover. Most ask for a hunting or fishing license, an access permit or a small daily fee, and some close for the season, so check the agency page before you go to test a rebuilt pistol.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Sparks, Carson City, Verdi, Reno or anywhere in Washoe County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Yes. Nevada is not a permitless carry state. The concealed firearm permit is issued by your county sheriff after fingerprints and a Nevada-certified course.
Yes. Since January 2020 an unlicensed buyer and seller must complete the transfer through a licensed dealer, with narrow exceptions such as immediate family.
Nevada deer tags are draw only. Apply through the Department of Wildlife for the unit you want, then plan the season dates once you know the result.
The recoil spring assembly and striker spring, and a look at the extractor and magazine springs. A 10mm Glock is legal for deer in many states; check your state's handgun rules first.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Washoe County Sheriff's Office or a local attorney about your own situation.