NRS 200.230 Death resulting from overloading of passenger vessel; penalties. Can I sue the police?6.1. False imprisonment (unlawful detention); 6.2. On November 30, 1998, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (Brady Act) was signed into law. 1. False imprisonment is an unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another, and consists in confinement or detention without sufficient legal authority. Since voters in Nevada passed a background checks initiative in 2016, legislators in the state have enacted several significant gun safety laws. The portions of the NRS dealing with "Crime and Punishment" are found in Title 15. How Firearms Background Checks Work. When someone tries to buy a firearm, the seller—known as a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)—contacts the FBI. Any person who meets the following criteria may apply to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for a concealed firearm permit.