Okay, just as I thought.
Spoke with the Carson City Sheriff’s dept -
775-887-2500 = Info line
If you will be legally transporting firearms in California, you will be fine here in Nevada. You may have a loaded firearm/pistol in a holster in the glovebox or trunk, but if you have it on your person while in the auto it is considered a concealed weapon (news to me). Loaded pistol in the purse is FINE until YOU PICK IT UP, then it is a concealed weapon. Open carry is allowed BUT highly discouraged due to the high volumes of calls this triggers. You can plan on meeting our local constables cause they WILL come check you out. You must be VERY careful that the pistol cannot be accidentally covered by a loose shirt or other outer clothing - this would be a concealed weapon. Of course, you need a NEVADA CCW to conceal a weapon. Reno has different carry laws - NO loaded firearms in downtown Reno is what I would say just to avoid anyone getting in trouble. I would also say that once you are at the range, you are probably safe provided you do not purposely conceal your firearm.
IF YOU ARE STOPPED - Please do as you would in California with firearms in the vehicle - Keep your hands on the wheel, state there are firearms in the vehicle and allow the officer to lead you to the next step. Spastic motions could get you in trouble if you have firearms visible in your vehicle.
REMEMBER - this is the Wild Wild West, courtesy is a plus! How does it go? An armed society is a polite society...
VARMITS - Black Eared Jacks, Gophers, Ground Squirrels, COYOTES are open season! No hunting license necessary (775-688-1500 - Nevada Dept of Wildlife) Look twice at a horse, go to jail.
Here is a fun link. Zoom out to find your way to the range. This picture is actually of the range. Hope this works...
http://terraserver.microsoft.com/GetTilesByXY.asp?XId=57 81&YId=3617&TileX=3&TileY=5&SrcId=1&ImgDate=06/04/1990&DSize=0
Be sure you get the whole line of the address. If this works you are looking at the roofs over the shooting bays as of 1990! Pretty trippy Huh! As you can see, there will be plenty of parking at the range. I say we meet at the range round 9:00am for us early risers... but I am flexible and can learn to sleep in! (LOL) Long range accuracy Phreaks (me) will want to arrive early to take advantage of the calm air in the morning. Trust me, there will be plenty of wind in the afternoon.
Fire danger is still high. Hunting varmints with steel core ammo and or tracers would be foolish - cause I know where I am and will bug out quickly... you may get caught and get a fire bill! (grin)
Go to
http://www.weather.com/weather/cities/us_nv_carson_city.html to check the weather. I would suggest lots of suntan lotion and some one to rub it on of the opposite sex if you plan to enjoy the sun. (I fried last weekend even with the covered shooting bays - windows down while driving got me)
Road construction is present in the Washoe Valley between Carson City and Reno (last weekend anyway) so plan on extended drive times until further notice if you will be going back and forth from Carson to Reno.
I will be bringing a camera, who will bring the video cam???
HTH!
[This message has been edited by Patrick Seeber (edited August 24, 1999).]