Signed by Governor Brian Sandoval

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that expands the definition of justifiable homicide and amends firearm regulations.

Highlights:

• Expands the definition of “legally justifiable homicide” to include the killing of an individual in defense of an occupied vehicle or dwelling in the following circumstances (Secs. 1 & 2):
• The individual acting in self-defense reasonably believed the individual killed was entering, or attempting to enter, unlawfully with force;
• The individual acting in self-defense reasonably believed the individual killed was committing, or attempting to commit, a “crime of violence”; and
• The individual acting in self-defense did not provoke the individual killed.

• Defines “crime of violence” as any felony for which there is a substantial risk that force or violence may be used against an individual or an individual’s property (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits an individual who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from owning or possessing a firearm (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an individual who is under a court order for domestic violence from purchasing or acquiring a firearm while he or she is under the order (Sec. 5).

• Classifies a violation of the provision of this bill that prohibits purchasing a firearm while under a court order for domestic violence as a category B felony with a minimum 1 year prison sentence (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the state has control over all regulations regarding firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories within the state and repeals county or local law regarding these regulations (Sec. 8).

• Requires counties, cities, towns, and law enforcement agencies to destroy any records they possess of private ownership of firearms (Secs. 8-10).

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