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Nebraska

NE
moderate

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
Yes (handguns)
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless (Sept 2023)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
Yes (handguns)
NFA Weapons
Destructive devices banned
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Handgun Firearm Purchase Permit required. Permitless carry since September 2023. Duty to inform for handgun carriers. State minimum age 21 for handgun purchase.

  • •Yes (handguns) Permit to Purchase — A Handgun Firearm Purchase Permit is required for all handgun purchases, including private sales. The state minimum age for handgun purchases is 21.
  • •Permitless (Sept 2023) Concealed Carry — Permitless carry took effect in September 2023. No permit is needed to carry concealed.
  • •Destructive devices banned (NFA) — Destructive devices are prohibited under state law. SBRs, SBS, suppressors, and machine guns are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •Duty to Inform — Handgun carriers must inform law enforcement during official contact that they are carrying a firearm.
  • •Yes (handguns) Background Check Private — Private handgun sales require a background check or a purchase permit. Long gun private sales do not.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Local governments cannot enact their own firearm regulations.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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