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, February 7, 2023
The Judiciary Committee will meet on Friday, February 10, 2023, to vote on LB 482, a “red flag” bill. ...
Friday, January 20, 2023
On Thursday, January 26th, the Judiciary Committee will hear Legislative Bill 77, the constitutional carry bill.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Constitutional Carry has been sent to the Judiciary Committee, please use the link below to contact the Committee ...
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Today, January 4th, the Nebraska Legislature begins the 2023 legislative session. As in 2022, the Legislature can expect to see both pro and anti-gun ...
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Today, the Nebraska Legislature adjourned from its 2022 Legislative Session. This session saw the introduction and strong support of ...
Friday, April 8, 2022
Next Monday, the Nebraska Senate is poised to vote on important Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773!
Friday, March 11, 2022
Today, the Legislature passed Nebraska’s Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773, through the first round.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Today, Nebraska’s Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773, was successfully voted out of committee through a procedural move ...
Monday, February 28, 2022
This week, it is extremely important that NRA Members and Second Amendment supporters contact their State Senators and ...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Last Thursday, January 20, the Judiciary Committee held its first hearing to consider Constitutional Carry legislation, Legislative Bill 773.


















