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Is target shooting allowed in Washoe County, NV (Reno/Sparks area) right now?
Restricted Yes, but with restrictions
Shooting is prohibited inside the mapped areas below; elsewhere follow state law and landowner rules.
Shooting is prohibited inside the mapped areas below; elsewhere follow state law and landowner rules.
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 6:34 PM MT
Official source: Washoe County, NV (Reno/Sparks area) →
Verify before you go. Fire restrictions and closures can change daily. Confirm with the managing agency and follow posted signs. This page is not legal advice.
Mapped ranges, closures and restriction zones
| Name | Type | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe County Congested area | Shooting closure | Closed | Congested area: discharge of any firearm is prohibited (Washoe County Code 50.010). source |
| Washoe County Congested area | Shooting closure | Closed | Congested area: discharge of any firearm is prohibited (Washoe County Code 50.010). source |
| Washoe County Congested area | Shooting closure | Closed | Congested area: discharge of any firearm is prohibited (Washoe County Code 50.010). source |
| Washoe County Congested area | Shooting closure | Closed | Congested area: discharge of any firearm is prohibited (Washoe County Code 50.010). source |
| Washoe County Congested area | Shooting closure | Closed | Congested area: discharge of any firearm is prohibited (Washoe County Code 50.010). source |
| Washoe County Congested area | Shooting closure | Closed | Congested area: discharge of any firearm is prohibited (Washoe County Code 50.010). source |
| Washoe County Congested area | Shooting closure | Closed | Congested area: discharge of any firearm is prohibited (Washoe County Code 50.010). source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Restricted area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Restricted area: no shotgun, air rifle or BB gun within 1,000 ft of any dwelling, and no other firearm within 5,000 ft of any occupied dwelling. source |
| Washoe County Warm Springs Defined Area area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Warm Springs defined area: no firearm discharge within 500 ft of a dwelling on another parcel. source |
| Washoe County Warm Springs Defined Area area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Warm Springs defined area: no firearm discharge within 500 ft of a dwelling on another parcel. source |
| Washoe County Warm Springs Defined Area area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Warm Springs defined area: no firearm discharge within 500 ft of a dwelling on another parcel. source |
| Washoe County Warm Springs Defined Area area | Shooting closure | Restricted | Warm Springs defined area: no firearm discharge within 500 ft of a dwelling on another parcel. source |
General rules
- County discharge ordinances apply regardless of land type; city limits have their own rules.
- Shooting on private land requires landowner permission and must follow state law.
Notes
- Congested areas: no firearm discharge. Restricted areas: distance limits from dwellings. Washoe expanded its congested areas in Sept 2026.
- Reno and Sparks city limits have their own ordinances.
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