Nebraska gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes
- Since September 2, 2023 (LB 77), a non-minor who is not prohibited may carry concealed without a permit.
- Open carry: Not confirmed. Check with Nebraska State Patrol.
- Permits: Nebraska permit guide
Vehicle transport
Adults who aren't prohibited may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, with or without a permit, subject to restricted places (28-1202.01(1)). Concealed includes within reach in a vehicle (28-1202 annotations). Source
Places where carry is banned
Police and patrol stations, jails, courtrooms and buildings with courtrooms, polling places during elections, government and Legislature meetings, financial institutions, pro and semipro athletic events, school buildings, grounds, vehicles and events, places of worship, hospitals and ERs, political rallies, bars earning over half their income from liquor, and posted private premises (28-1202.01(2)-(3)). Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Yes. When contacted by a peace officer or emergency services personnel, a person carrying a concealed handgun must immediately say so (28-1202.04(2)). Source
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
Not on NCSL's list of states with no duty to retreat. Castle-doctrine rules at home may still apply. Not confirmed. Check with Nebraska State Patrol.
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Anyone eligible may carry concealed in Nebraska without a permit; Nebraska's list of recognized states is used to waive the residency requirement.
The exact list isn't confirmed here. Check the destination's agency.
Sources
- statepatrol.nebraska.gov
- statepatrol.nebraska.gov
- giffords.org
- giffords.org
- giffords.org
- www.ncsl.org
- nebraskalegislature.gov
- nebraskalegislature.gov
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.