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Nevada Democrats want to ban bump stocks

A group of Nevada Democrats said Thursday they will request a bill to ban bump stock devices, which speed the firing ability of a semi-automatic weapons.

Nevada Supreme Court upholds death penalty conviction

The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the convictions and death sentences for Donte Johnson in connection with a 1988 quadruple homicide in Las Vegas.

Beware of Las Vegas shooting GoFundMe scams

The Nevada Attorney General’s Office is working with GoFundMe to help donors avoid scams as they give to charities raising money for victims of the Las Vegas shooting.

Analysis: New tough-on-crime laws will cost Nevada

Twenty-seven of 42 measures creating new crimes or enhancing existing penalties were approved by the Nevada Legislature, creating the potential for higher incarceration rates and a growing need for expensive new prison beds, an analysis from the Clark County public defender’s office suggests.