Anna Daniels
Nevada has some pretty thorough legal restrictions for pawn shops. Obviously, there are plenty operating around the Las Vegas area, but they do have to operate within certain regulations. And yeah, pawn shops may be seen as a seedy business, so people might be surprised by all the rules that the state requires the shops to follow, even famous ones like Gold & Silver Pawn Shop. Behind the scenes, the Pawn Stars cast has a long to-do list to complete that might not be interesting for the viewers to watch, but it’s crucial to keeping the shop running. One strange law that stands out? Pawn shops are required to keep a physical description of every seller on record.
Every sale has to be thoroughly documented, including details that people might find insignificant. The pawn shop buyers even have to give a description of the hair color, skin color, and facial appearance of the seller. You might assume that since all of the sellers on the show appear on camera, the rule might not apply, but just because their appearance was technically documented on film doesn’t mean that the staff gets to skirt that particular rule. One of their other crucial daily responsibilities includes sending a daily report of all the shop’s transactions to local law enforcement. If there are any legal issues with the sellers and their items, the police need to have everything in writing to deal with it.
Written by: Looper
