☰
Since one can obtain a CCW (permit to carry concealed weapon) in Nevada, and since the horrible shooting in Las Vegas, what are the actual policies that the casinos/hotels (Strip and off-Strip) have about entering with a weapon? I’ve been with people who carry (both residents and non-residents of Nevada) in casinos and hotels, and they’re never bothered, and one would really never know they’re carrying. I have seen more security officers, but nothing that would lead me to believe that any policies have changed.
The gun laws in Nevada mandate that no firearms, neither open carry nor concealed carry, are permitted in airports, schools, courthouses, and correction facilities. Other public places, such as the Las Vegas Strip, casinos, movie theaters, and houses of worship are in charge of their own gun policies.
And yes, you’re legally permitted to carry, openly or concealed, on private property, even those with No Guns Allowed signs at the entrances. Signs such as those carry no legal weight and the owner can’t force you to disarm.
That said, most casinos don’t permit patrons to be armed when they enter. This has been the policy for many years, so there was no reason to change it after October 1. Though it’s not against the law to carry in a casino, if the casino, being private property, asks you to leave and you don’t, you can be arrested for armed trespassing. The same goes for any other private property, such as those with no-gun signs on the doors.
Of course, as you mention in your question, there’s little to no enforcement. We know of no Las Vegas casino where patrons are screened when they walk through the doors — no metal detectors, no security searching through purses and backpacks, no one asking if you’re armed.
In Las Vegas, weapons screenings occur for the most part at sporting events, concert venues, and wherever else there might be a need for a security checkpoint. Beyond that, it’s “sight-security” — in other words, someone openly carrying would probably be asked to leave, but there’s no way of knowing who’s carrying concealed (the whole point of CCW), unless of course that person presents his or her weapon for one reason or another.