Overview for Nebraska
The state of Nebraska requires a certificate to receive, buy, or sell handguns in most cases. There are exemptions such as, if the handgun is an antique, it is to a law enforcement agency, the person receiving the transfer is a federally licensed firearms dealer, if the transfer is between a spouses, or to parents, grandparents, uncles, nieces, nephews, or siblings. It is required by law that firearms dealers give every person buying a firearm information from the Department of Health and Human Services, about the dangers of leaving loaded firearms unsupervised around children.
- All handguns in the city of Omaha must be registered.
| Law | Long-guns | Handguns |
|---|---|---|
| Permit to Purchase | No | Yes |
| Open Carry | No | Yes |
| Concealed Carry | No | Yes |
| State Preemption of Local Restrictions | Yes | Yes |
| Firearm Registration | No | No |
| Owner License | No | No |
The Concealed Carry Permit
(often encompasses the open carry permit)
- Price: $100
- Valid for 5 years
- Regarding Non-residents of Nebraska: Only active duty military
- Non-resident permits are valid for N/A
- An owner's license is Not Needed
- Permit to Purchase: Handguns only
- Permits to Purchase Year/Cost: 3 years/Cost $5
Official Concealed Carry page for Nebraska.
Nebraska Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Nebraska Magazine Capacity
Does Nebraska have a gun buy back program?
Nebraska does not run, or fund any gun buyback programs.
Does Nebraska have an inheritance gun law?
Nebraska does not have an inheritance gun law.