[Moonman62]

Erik was carrying a legally registered concealed firearm, while he and his girlfriend were shopping at Costco. He also had a concealed carry permit in his wallet, issued by the same Metro department that killed him.

Scott was severely impaired by large amounts of drugs. Carrying a weapon in his condition was illegal.

[machogirl]

I haven’t read the articles. What kind of drugs was he SEVERELY impaired by?

[pgyanke]

I have seen where he was on some medication... you’re the first I’ve heard say it was illegal for him to have the gun. Can you elaborate... legally?

[Mr Rogers]

I don't believe prescription painkillers prevent someone from carrying a gun. Nevada law reads:

1. It is unlawful for a person who:
(a) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.10 or more in his blood or breath; or
(b) Is under the influence of any controlled substance, or is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance, or any person who inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders him incapable of safely exercising actual physical control of a firearm, to have in his actual physical possession any firearm. This prohibition does not apply to the actual physical possession of a firearm by a person who was within his personal residence and had the firearm in his possession solely for self-defense."