I have an upcoming trip where I will be traveling from North Carolina to Nevada. I will be going through NC(home state and have a conceal carry permit). Will be making stops in Tenn, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and then Nevada. I will be staying in Las Vegas for several days. I have researched all the state laws and it appears that all the states I am going through have reciprocal agreements or honor North Carolina's permit. However, how about Las Vegas? Can you take it to your room in the hotel/casino? Or, should leave in car that is parked in their garage? From what I read, it should not be an issue as Nevada honors North Carolina's permit. But, I don't won't to be in violation of local laws. Thanks for any advice.
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While you may not be breaking the law in Vegas, there have been news reports of hotels/casinos scanning guests and baggage for firearms, explosives, etc. since the October 1, 20017 shooting.
Wynn Las Vegas, Encore begin checking bags with metal detectors – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Casinos Are Now Testing Covert Gun-Sensing Technology | WIRED
Wynn Las Vegas, Encore begin checking bags with metal detectors – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Casinos Are Now Testing Covert Gun-Sensing Technology | WIRED
That is what I was wondering. It would stink to go that far and then have that happen. Of course, if I have a vehicle, I could lock it in the car. But, that is also on their property. I hat to go across the country without taking the Smith and Wesson with me though.
FWIW, I live in Vegas. My wife and I have been to some of the Strip hotels since the shooting to eat, see a couple of shows, and once stayed the night at Planet Hollywood. I was carrying and never got scanned, asked to leave or kicked out.
If you haven't made your hotel reservations yet, you could stay at one of the off-Strip casinos. They're not as "high profile" so might not be as paranoid about an incident. Such places as Red Rock Resort, J.W. Marriott/Rampart Casino, Suncoast, Sunset Station, Boulder Station, and Southpoint to name a few are nice places and only about 20 or so minutes from the Strip.
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An even simpler idea would be just to call them and ask. I am sure that if you called and asked about it they would tell you if you are allowed to bring a weapon into the hotel. Just tell them the truth. You will be visiting and aren't comfortable leaving a gun in your car so you wanted to know what their policy is.
Thought about that. Don't want to alarm them with that call. But, that might be a goo idea. Just get the policy from them.
I would be shocked if a hotel operator or manager said "ok, no problem." A better idea is park your car in their garage. Leave the gun in the car. Check in and go to your room. Leave your room a little while later to get some coffee or something to eat. Go back to your room. Leave your room an hour or so later and go to the souvenir stores in the hotel. Go back to your room. While doing all this observe if you or anybody else has to go through metal detectors or some type of pat down (I doubt it).
If all seems clear, go back to your car and get the shootin' iron. If you have any doubts, just leave the gun in the car the whole time you're there. Now at some of the more exclusive hotels there will be employees at the elevators going up to the rooms asking to see your room key. This is to ensure the only people going up to the "living quarters" are actual guests.
Thought about that as well. But, not sure if they would even have a policy about it being in the car. In NC, that is not an issue. I would not think it would be in Vegas either. But, I don't want to figure that out 3,000 miles later.
Why would that come up in conversation?
Edit: Y'all sound like a bunch of high school kids trying to sneak a bottle of cherry vodka into prom . . .
Edit: Y'all sound like a bunch of high school kids trying to sneak a bottle of cherry vodka into prom . . .
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what would be your advice? trying to follow local laws and property owners rights.
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The wife and I went out there in August and stayed at Ceasar's Palace. The only time I wasn't carrying was when we went on the Hoover Dam tour. I knew about the dam security beforehand, so I left both guns (mine and the wife's) in the hotel room safe.
Let's compare.
A teenage kid gets caught trying to sneak a bottle of liquor into the prom. The consequences? Principle calls his mommy and daddy to come and pick him up.
Now to the OP. Let's say he and his wife want to bungy jump 800+ feet off the top of the Stratosphere. After buying two non-refundable tickets at $120 each, he discovers he and his wife will be subject to passing through a metal detector. Perhaps it would have been better if the OP knew about this beforehand so he could prepare, or not buy the tickets to begin with.
Here's the policy from the Stratosphere.
"For your safety and comfort, all guests are subject to a metal detection search. Please inform Security if you have a pacemaker or any other metal medical devices.
All bags are subject to search......"
Tower Policy | Stratosphere
I have been to the top of the Stratosphere. Totally different scenario than checking into a hotel. They were nice enough to keep my Benchmade at the metal detector until I got back down. Anybody that thinks they'll be able to enter a tourist attraction unsearched needs to stay home . . .
Let's compare.
A teenage kid gets caught trying to sneak a bottle of liquor into the prom. The consequences? Principle calls his mommy and daddy to come and pick him up.
Now to the OP. Let's say he and his wife want to bungy jump 800+ feet off the top of the Stratosphere. After buying two non-refundable tickets at $120 each, he discovers he and his wife will be subject to passing through a metal detector. Perhaps it would have been better if the OP knew about this beforehand so he could prepare, or not buy the tickets to begin with.
Here's the policy from the Stratosphere.
"For your safety and comfort, all guests are subject to a metal detection search. Please inform Security if you have a pacemaker or any other metal medical devices.
All bags are subject to search......"
Tower Policy | Stratosphere
Many of the hotels have posted "no firearms" signs. In Nevada that does not carry any legal consequences. However being that a hotel is private property if they know you have a firearm they can ask you to put it in your car or remove you from the property. I highly doubt they would just kick you out without asking you to leave your gun in your car. I can't tell you which hotels have scanners as they are not obvious at any of the hotels, including the Wynn properties which I frequent. Best thing to do is call as somebody else asked. If you are worried about "alerting" them then do it from a blocked number and just ask for the policy.
Three things:
- Call ahead and ask. If they say "no guns, even in your car in the parking garage", vote with your wallet and stay somewhere else.
- Install a console safe in your car if there is a model available for it. If not, get one that bolts under a seat, or to the floor in the back of an SUV (if the windows are tinted, and if not, cover it with a blanket, etc so it can't be seen). Failing that, at least use a safe that is cable locked to a seat frame and again make sure it is out of sight. There will always be some place you can't take your handgun and locking it in an out-of-sight safe in your locked car is your best option.
- If you don't have any kind of safe in your car, leave your vehicle looking clean inside - like a just rented rental car, with nothing of value in sight. If a smash and grab thief can't see anything of value in the car (or other evidence that something valuable might be in the car such as a suction cup ring on the windshield) he or she will look for a more lucrative target and not waste time on yours.
- Call ahead and ask. If they say "no guns, even in your car in the parking garage", vote with your wallet and stay somewhere else.
- Install a console safe in your car if there is a model available for it. If not, get one that bolts under a seat, or to the floor in the back of an SUV (if the windows are tinted, and if not, cover it with a blanket, etc so it can't be seen). Failing that, at least use a safe that is cable locked to a seat frame and again make sure it is out of sight. There will always be some place you can't take your handgun and locking it in an out-of-sight safe in your locked car is your best option.
- If you don't have any kind of safe in your car, leave your vehicle looking clean inside - like a just rented rental car, with nothing of value in sight. If a smash and grab thief can't see anything of value in the car (or other evidence that something valuable might be in the car such as a suction cup ring on the windshield) he or she will look for a more lucrative target and not waste time on yours.
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I didn't see this mentioned, but since it looks like you'll be driving, will you be going through any Indian reservations? Some (maybe most) have different carry rules than the state you're in. From what I've seen, not an issue if you're in your vehicle on a state/fed highway, but might be if you get off the highway for gas/food or decide to travel on a scenic BIA road.
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