Concealed-Weapons Measure Advances to Legislature
The 10/11 Sports Team has confirmed Cody Green will start as quarterback against the Oklahoma Sooners. This is Green's second career start. Watch 10/11 News at 6:00 for a live pre-game show from Memorial Stadium.
Save Email Print
Posted: 4:20 PM Mar 23, 2009
Concealed-Weapons Measure Advances to Legislature
Lincoln
The Judiciary Committee voted to advance a bill that would force cities to allow concealed weapons, in accordance with a 2006 state law.
Reporter: Associated Press
Email Address: desk@kolnkgin.com
Font Size:

A Nebraska measure that would force cities to observe a statewide concealed-weapons law has advanced to the full Legislature.

A 2006 state law allows concealed handguns, but some cities still enforce local concealed-weapons bans. On Monday, the Legislature's Judiciary Committee advanced a bill (LB430) that would bar local bans.

It was introduced by Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial.

Attorney General Jon Bruning's office issued an opinion earlier this year that cities could not override the state concealed-carry law.

Kearney dropped its 50-year ban on concealed weapons after the opinion. But other cities including Hastings have decided to keep their bans pending action on Christensen's bill.

For more information, including full text of LB 403, click on the link below.


Latest Comments

Posted by: JD on Mar 26, 2009 at 12:20 AM

In order to get my license I had to get checked by the state and FBI for a background check to prove that I have no felonies and no history of gun related violence, what do you know about everyone else? Hope they finally pass this and stop cities from violating the 2nd ammendment!
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: JD on Mar 23, 2009 at 11:12 PM

Good for Kearney! Hastings better get your act together!
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: JD on Mar 23, 2009 at 11:11 PM

About time they stop letting cities infringe on our 2nd ammendment right to bear firearms to defend ourselves! Let citizens have the right to defend themselves in the event of a gun attack! When seconds count in a gun fight, a police call that takes minutes to get help is a death sentence to the law abiding citizens!
[ Report Abuse ]
CarStar
Special Features
H1N1/Flu H1N1/FLU Information
Ways to protect your loved ones from the virus
Community Calendar Community Calendar
Search and post upcoming community events
Healthy Everyday Healthy Everyday - The Hearing Clinic
Health tips and stories
Wedding Information Bridal Boutique
Plan your wedding
It's Your Shot It's Your Shot
Share your photos
Buy It Nebraska Buy It Nebraska
Sell your stuff... buy some more!
Lance's Journal Lance's Journal
Nebraska's hidden treasures
Moms Everyday Moms Everyday
10/11 parenting stories and Serese Cole's Mom-to-Mom blog
It's Your Shot - Kids, Pets and Randoms!