Nevada State Law (NRS § 202.274): Enacted in 2019 following the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, NRS § 202.274 prohibits the possession, sale, manufacture, transfer, or receipt of any device that, when attached to a semi-automatic firearm, “materially increases the rate of fire of the semi-automatic firearm or approximates the action or rate of fire of a machine gun.” FRTs, which enable rapid trigger resets to mimic automatic fire, are explicitly banned under this statute. Violations constitute category D felonies, punishable by 1-4 years in prison and fines up to $5,000, with exemptions only for law enforcement or military in official duties. Attorney General Ford has prioritized enforcement, stating, “It’s one of the highest levels of priority, because I’ve always supported common-sense gun safety measures that are going to keep the public safe, and that’s what this is about.” This commitment signals aggressive investigations and prosecutions for FRT possession or sale.

Federal Lawsuit (June 2025): Following a May 2025 federal settlement—prompted by a Texas court vacating the ATF’s classification of FRTs as machine guns, allowing the return of ~11,884 seized FRTs—Ford led 16 states in a June 9, 2025, lawsuit (State of New Jersey v. Bondi) to block this distribution. Ford declared, “Especially coming from a state like Nevada, where we’ve experienced a mass shooting, we don’t want these forms of devices, predominantly because it’s against our law... [and] we have personal experience on these, what happens when these types of things are placed into the wrong hands.” On July 11, 2025, the ATF and manufacturers agreed not to return or sell FRTs in Nevada, with Ford affirming, “We have said that they will not be shipped to Nevada.” This exemption strengthens NRS § 202.274 by preventing federal distribution from undermining Nevada’s ban. Nevada’s ongoing role in the lawsuit seeks a nationwide ban, supporting the ATF’s prior stance that FRTs create illegal machine guns.

Combined Impact: Ford’s enforcement of NRS § 202.274, coupled with the lawsuit’s success in halting federal FRT distribution to Nevada, eliminates legal pathways for possessing or selling FRTs in the state. His statements underscore a resolve to pursue felony prosecutions, heightening the risk of legal consequences. Cease all FRT-related activities and consult 2A legal counsel to avoid severe penalties.