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This bill revises Nevada's laws related to firearms, making several key changes to existing statutes. First, the bill removes the terms "maliciously" and "wantonly" from the law regarding firearm discharge, so that negligent discharge in public places or areas where people might be endangered becomes a misdemeanor. Second, it significantly increases penalties for willfully discharging a firearm in populated areas, making it a category C felony for a first offense and a category B felony (with a mandatory 2-15 year prison sentence) for subsequent offenses or repeat violations. Third, the bill modifies juvenile penalties for firearm possession, requiring more stringent consequences for a first offense—including 200-600 hours of community service and driver's license suspension—and authorizing the juvenile court to commit a child to a secure detention facility and impose additional punitive measures for a second offense. These changes aim to strengthen legal consequences for irresponsible firearm handling and discharge, with a particular focus on protecting public safety and discouraging dangerous behavior involving firearms.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12169/Overview