Awhile back, I was in Las Vegas on business and noticed that Nevada did not recognize my (resident) Texas CHL. Having some spare time while I was there and since I don't gamble or hit the casinos for buffets, I decided to get a Nevada (non-resident) CHL in my spare time. So, I took the Saturday 1-day course at one of the gun ranges near the strip and then went to the LVMPD locations on Monday and did the fingerprint and photo part and submitted the application. All in all, I would say that it was very straightforward and less paperwork and running around than when I got my Texas CHL.
So, the question that I have is:
Will a non-resident CHL act as an alternative to the NICS check when purchasing a firearm through a FFL? I know that I could bypass the NICS check with my Texas CHL, but I'm curious if I can bypass it with my Nevada CHL.
Oh, BTW, it took exactly 13 weeks from when I turned in my paperwork to the LVMPD to receiving my NV CHL in the mail. My wife has been waiting longer than that just for her TX CHL renewal that was done entirely online!