Nebraska Gun Laws
Carry Information
Legal & Resources
| Question | Answer |
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| Does Nebraska have an Assault Weapons Ban? | 🚫 No. Nebraska does not ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, or ghost guns. |
| Are background checks required for private gun sales? | 🚫 No. Background checks are not required for private sales between individuals. |
| Are background checks required through FFL dealers? | ✅ Yes. Federal law mandates background checks through licensed dealers. |
| Is Nebraska a Stand Your Ground state? | ⚠️ Not explicitly. Nebraska follows Castle Doctrine but has no codified Stand Your Ground law. |
| What kind of restrictions does Nebraska have? |
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| Does Nebraska have any gun storage laws? | ⚠️ No general safe storage law, but child access may trigger liability. |
| Can you buy firearms in bulk in Nebraska? | ✅ Yes. No law limits firearm purchase quantity. |
| Does Nebraska have a red flag law? | 🚫 No. ERPOs or red flag laws have not been enacted. |
| Age to purchase firearms? |
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| Do I have to register my guns in Nebraska? | 🚫 No statewide registration, but some cities may have local requirements (e.g., Omaha – handgun registration repealed in 2023). |
| Do I need a permit to purchase a handgun? | 🚫 No. Permit to purchase requirement repealed in 2023 with new constitutional carry law. |
| Does Nebraska have a waiting period for firearms? | 🚫 No. There is no state waiting period. |
🚫 No. Nebraska does not ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, or ghost guns.
🚫 No. Background checks are not required for private sales between individuals.
✅ Yes. Federal law mandates background checks through licensed dealers.
⚠️ Not explicitly. Nebraska follows Castle Doctrine but has no codified Stand Your Ground law.
- ℹ️ Constitutional carry passed in 2023 (effective Sept. 2023)
- ℹ️ Concealed Handgun Permits (CHPs) still available for reciprocity
- ℹ️ No waiting period or magazine restrictions
⚠️ No general safe storage law, but child access may trigger liability.
✅ Yes. No law limits firearm purchase quantity.
🚫 No. ERPOs or red flag laws have not been enacted.
- ℹ️ 18+ for long guns,
- ℹ️ 21+ for handguns from dealers.
🚫 No statewide registration, but some cities may have local requirements (e.g., Omaha – handgun registration repealed in 2023).
🚫 No. Permit to purchase requirement repealed in 2023 with new constitutional carry law.
🚫 No. There is no state waiting period.
| Question | Answer |
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| Does Nebraska allow Open Carry? | ✅ Legal for those 18 and older. Local restrictions may apply (e.g., in Omaha). |
| Does Nebraska allow Concealed Carry? | ✅ Legal without a permit as of Sept. 2, 2023 (constitutional carry law in effect). |
| Non‑Lethal Weapons? | ✅ Legal. Pepper spray and stun guns are allowed for self-defense without a permit. |
| Places allowed to carry? | ✅ Most public spaces, vehicles, and private property (with consent). |
| Places not allowed to carry? | 🚫 Federal buildings, courthouses, schools, and locations with posted “no firearms” signs. |
| States honored? | ✅ Nebraska honors permits from states that recognize Nebraska’s permit. |
| States reciprocate? | ✅ Nebraska CHPs are recognized in:
⚠️ Some states have residency or permit-type conditions. Always verify before travel. |
| Permit duration & renewal? | ℹ️ 5 Years. |
| Can you conceal anything other than a handgun? | 🚫 No. Constitutional carry primarily applies to handguns. |
| Permit Licensure? | ℹ️ Optional. Nebraska issues Concealed Handgun Permits (CHPs) for reciprocity with other states.
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✅ Legal for those 18 and older. Local restrictions may apply (e.g., in Omaha).
✅ Legal without a permit as of Sept. 2, 2023 (constitutional carry law in effect).
✅ Legal. Pepper spray and stun guns are allowed for self-defense without a permit.
✅ Most public spaces, vehicles, and private property (with consent).
🚫 Federal buildings, courthouses, schools, and locations with posted “no firearms” signs.
✅ Nebraska honors permits from states that recognize Nebraska’s permit.
✅ Nebraska CHPs are recognized in:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
⚠️ Some states have residency or permit-type conditions. Always verify before travel.
ℹ️ 5 Years.
🚫 No. Constitutional carry primarily applies to handguns.
ℹ️ Optional. Nebraska issues Concealed Handgun Permits (CHPs) for reciprocity with other states.
- Issued by the The Nebraska State Patrol.
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| Gun Laws & Legal References | |
| Training & Certification |
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| Gun Safety & Education |
Nebraska Leadership
- Born: 1955 (near David City, NE)
- Term Started: January 5, 2023
- Previous Role: Veterinarian and businessman
- Born: March 1, 1951 (Lincoln, NE)
- Senate Service: Since January 3, 2013
- Committees:
- Agriculture Nutrition and Forestry
- Armed Services
- Environment and Public Works
- Born: August 19, 1964 (Nebraska City, NE)
- Senate Service: Since January 3, 2023
- Committees:
- Banking Housing and Urban Affairs
- Commerce Science and Transportation
- Finance