Photo: Office of Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
(Lincoln, NE) -- A permitless concealed carry bill passed by the Nebraska Legislature last week is signed into law.
On Tuesday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB 77 into law. The bill, proposed by State Senator Tom Brewer, allows Nebraskans 21 and older to carry a conceal weapon without a permit and without having to complete a gun safety training course. Previous Nebraska law required both in order to conceal carry in the state.
“Signing this bill upholds the promise I made to voters to protect our constitutional rights and promote commonsense, conservative values,” said Governor Pillen. “I appreciate the hard work of those senators who supported this legislation, and particularly that of Sen. Brewer who led this charge and carried it through to the end.”
"Nebraskans should not have to pay the government a fee or ask permission for constitutional rights," said Senator Brewer. "This bill finally delivers on the promises in Nebraska and United States constitutions. I am proud to help Nebraska join twenty-six of our sister states in removing this obstacle to the right to keep and bear arms."
The law will go into effect in early September.