Holdout weapons

Holdout weapons is a term used to describe weapons which can be brought into certain "weapon-free" areas — primarily the three Strip casinos (Gomorrah, The Tops, and Ultra-Luxe)— without being taken from the player. What weapons are classified as "holdouts" depends on the player's Sneak skill, with one list for players with a skill level below 50 and another for players with a skill level of 50 or above. Internally these lists are referred to as Holdout Weapons and Improved Holdout Weapons, respectively.

"Standard" Holdout Weapons

 * See also: Category:Fallout: New Vegas holdout weapons

These weapons are always able to be concealed and brought into "weapon-free" areas, regardless of the player's Sneak skill.

Improved Holdout Weapons

 * See also: Category:Fallout: New Vegas improved holdout weapons

These weapons can be brought into "weapon-free" areas if the player has a Sneak skill of 50 or above.

If your Sneak skill is less than 50, you can use a Stealth Boy (Fallout: New Vegas) to allow both you and your companions to bring the improved holdout weapons into the "weapon-free" areas (Casinos). You will still be asked to hand over your weapons, just be sure to choose the second, "Keep holdout weapons", reply.

Note that this list does not replace the "standard" list of holdout weapons; weapons from the "standard" holdout weapons list are always able to be brought into "weapon-free" areas, regardless of skill.