Firearm sales across Nevada have been largely frozen since August 24, 2025, after a cyberattack disabled the states Brady Point of Contact background-check system. As a result, federally licensed firearm dealers cannot process transfers for customers who do not already hold a valid concealed carry permit. Nevada has operated as a full point-of-contact state since 1998, meaning dealers are required to route all checks through the state rather than directly using the FBIs National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). With the state system down, no alternative exists. Nathan from Spartan Arms in Las Vegas reported in a video update that the outage, now approaching its second week, has left shops holding a significant backlog of firearms awaiting clearance. He explained that the issue stems from a broader systems outage tied to the Nevada DMV, which has also been offline since the cyberattack. Weve got a huge stack of background checks that were going to have to go through. Believe me, we do not want to hold on to your guns any longer than we have to, he told customers. According to the Nevada Department of Public Safety, no firearm transfers requiring background checks can be completed until the Brady program is restored. The department has not provided a timeline for full functionality. Dealers emphasize that customers with concealed carry permits remain able to finalize purchases, since those approvals route through a different mechanism not affected by the outage. Gun store owners expressed frustration, highlighting both commercial and constitutional concerns. Michael Alaimo of Rightful Liberty Arms in Reno criticized the shutdown as effectively suspending lawful rights: Our rights have been put on hold and you cant really do that. The states priority should be the constitutional rights of the citizens. At Reno Guns & Range, assistant general manager Marcus Hodges said the shop had a table piling up with firearms waiting for clearance and that some customers had already canceled purchases. Governor Joe Lombardo confirmed that no state financial or DMV records were compromised in the attack, but he could not offer a definitive estimate of when firearm transfers would resume. The uncertainty leaves both retailers and buyers in limbo, with range operators also reporting canceled training sessions because students cannot take delivery of their new firearms. The outage underscores a vulnerability inherent in states that centralize their background-check systems. Unlike non-POC states, where FFLs can fall back to the FBIs NICS, Nevadas dealers have no redundancy. The result is a near-total suspension of firearms commerce for non-CCW holders until the state restores services.