Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 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 | Yes* |
| Permit to Carry | No | No* |
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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
Nebraska does not generally regulate or restrict the sale, purchase, or possession of ammunition. |
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Licensing/Permitting & Possession/Acquisition of Firearms
A handgun purchase permit (HPP) or a concealed carry permit is required for the purchase of a handgun in Nebraska. |
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Registration
The state of Nebraska does not require the registration of firearms. |
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Right to Carry
Nebraska is a permitless carry state allowing a person, other than a minor or a prohibited person, to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, with or without a permit under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act. Open carry of a handgun without a permit is permissible subject to local restrictions. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-1202.01 MORE |
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Prohibited Places
In Nebraska, the following places are prohibited for carrying a concealed handgun under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202.01(3): MORE |
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Firearm Preemption
The regulation of the ownership, possession, storage, transportation, sale, and transfer of firearms and other weapons is a matter of statewide concern and notwithstanding the provisions of any home rule charter, counties, cities, and villages shall not have the power to: Regulate the ownership, possession, storage, transportation, sale, or transfer of firearms or other weapons, except as expressly provided by state law; or Require registration of firearms or other weapons. |
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Private Transfers
Private transferees must obtain either a handgun purchase permit or a concealed handgun permit and are therefore subject to a background check. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-2403, 69-2404, 69-2431. A transferee is not required to obtain a handgun purchase permit if:
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Stand Your Ground
Nebraska does not have a specific stand your ground law. State law imposes a duty to retreat before resorting to deadly force in public. Neb. Rev. Stat. Ann § 28-1409(4) |
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Red Flag Laws
Nebraska has no red flag laws in place. |
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Friday, April 8, 2022
Next Monday, the Nebraska Senate is poised to vote on important Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773!
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Today, the Legislature passed Nebraska’s Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773, through the first round.
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Today, Nebraska’s Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773, was successfully voted out of committee through a procedural move ...



















