Is firearms legal in Nebraska?

Q: Is firearms legal in Nebraska?

Firearms in Nebraska is permitted with conditions. Open carry: legal at 18 without a permit; some Omaha/Lincoln ordinances apply. Concealed: permitless at 21+ (2023 LB77 preempted local OC bans).

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Firearms

Conditional

Summary

Open carry: legal at 18 without a permit; some Omaha/Lincoln ordinances apply. Concealed: permitless at 21+ (2023 LB77 preempted local OC bans).

Penalties

Firearms is allowed with limits in Nebraska — and crossing those limits still bites. See the fines, charges, and where the line is.

Exceptions & nuances

Firearms in Nebraska comes with real conditions. See the exemptions, age and place rules, and edge cases that decide outcomes.

Statute

Read the exact Nebraska statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to check the source.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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