Last Updated: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Nebraska Gun Laws
Gun Laws Overview
| RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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| Permit to Purchase | No | Yes |
| Registration of Firearms | No | No |
| Licensing of Owners | No | No |
| Permit to Carry | No | Yes |
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Nebraska is a constitutional carry state allowing permitless carry of firearms for individuals legally allowed to possess a firearm. Nebraska permits to carry are available for purposes of concealed carry in other states that offer permit reciprocity. The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL.. |
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| STATE STATUS | |
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| Castle Doctrine | No Law |
| Right to Carry Confidentiality | Provisions Enacted |
| Right To Carry Laws | Shall Issue |
| Right To Carry Reciprocity and Recognition | Conditional Recognition |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
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Hardware Bans & Equipment Restrictions
Nebraska has no laws regulating semi-automatic firearms or so-called "assault weapons," "large capacity magazines," "ghost guns," bump stocks, or similar items. Machine guns are legal as long as possessed under applicable federal statutes. |
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Ammunition
Indiana does not generally regulate or restrict ammunition. |
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Licensing/Permitting & Possession/Acquisition of Firearms
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Preemption
Cities and towns may not regulate lawful concealed carry in compliance with the Concealed Handgun Permit Act. MORE |
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Antiques and Replicas
Antique handgun or pistol means any handgun or pistol, including those with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, manufactured in or before 1898 and any replica of such a handgun or pistol if the replica (a) is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition or (b) uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade. A certificate and instant check are not required to transfer an antique handgun. |
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Machine Guns
A machine gun is any firearm that shoots automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. State law prohibits the transportation or possession of any machine guns. The prohibition does not apply to peace officers, members of the armed forces or persons qualified under the provisions of federal law relating to machine guns. |
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Range Protection
Any range meeting the state shooting range performance standards may continue operation without regard to any regulation, law, ordinance or rule that is enacted. MORE |
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Miscellaneous
It is unlawful to knowingly possess, receive, sell, or lease any firearm from which the manufacturer’s identification mark or serial number has been removed, defaced, altered, or destroyed. It is also unlawful to intentionally remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy the manufacturer’s identification mark or serial number or other distinguishing numbers on any firearm. MORE |
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Attention NRA members and Second Amendment supporters! Governor Jim Pillen has signed the NRA-backed constitutional carry bill, Legislative Bill ...
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Nebraska Legislature voted 33-14 to pass Legislative Bill 77, “LB 77” by Senator Tom Brewer, the constitutional carry ...
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Nebraska Legislature will hold the final vote tomorrow, April 19, for Legislative Bill 77, “LB 77” by Senator Tom ...
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Today the Nebraska Legislature voted 31-10 to pass Legislative Bill 77, “LB 77” by Senator Tom Brewer, the constitutional carry ...
Friday, March 24, 2023
Legislative Bill 77, “LB 77” by Senator Tom Brewer, the constitutional carry bill that recently passed the first of ...
Monday, March 6, 2023
The power of the NRA comes from its members, and is highlighted by the most active volunteers helping to ...
Friday, March 3, 2023
Today, the Legislature garnished bipartisan support and voted 36-12-1 to pass Nebraska’s Constitutional Carry legislation. This is great news, but we aren’t across the ...
Monday, February 27, 2023
Constitutional Carry, Legislative Bill 77, is scheduled for a floor debate this Wednesday, March 1st. Anti-gun senators have pledged to ...
Monday, February 13, 2023
The 2023 NRA Nebraska State Conference is March 4th! Join your NRA-ILA for a unique opportunity to gather, learn, and ...

















