Nebraska Preemption Bill in Play

Gun Watch ^ | 16 April, 2017 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

Governor Pete Rickets of Nebraska

Nebraska's preemption bill has moved forward in a significant way.  Bill LB68 was voted on by the Government Military, and Veterans Affairs committed and passed 33 - 11.  The Nebraska legislature is unicameral, with only 49 members. The committee vote was a vote of the whole legislature, and makes it very likely the legislation will pass.  The Governor, Pete Rickets, claims to strongly support the Second Amendment. His signature seems probable.

From theindependent.com:

The Legislature voted 32-12 to advance a bill that would require state law to override municipal gun regulations in Nebraska. Supporters of the measure narrowly defeated a filibuster by senators who argued cities and villages ought to control gun possession in their communities.

The advancement of the bill puts Nebraska one step closer to passing what likely is the most significant expansion of gun rights since lawmakers enacted a concealed carry law in 2006.

Senators adopted an amendment that provides exceptions that allow Omaha to continue to ban open carry of handguns in public places. It also permits Omaha to keep certain rules on transporting firearms through the city that won’t apply to other places.

Some horse trading was done to get the bill passed. Omaha gave up their requirement for handgun registration, but hung on to the power to ban the open carry of firearms by people who do not have a Concealed Handgun Permit.

Other than the open carry exception for Omaha, the bill is a strong preemption bill.   The bill allows individuals and organizations to sue local governments that violate preemption, and to recover expenses.

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[marktwain]

A good, incremental restoration of rights in Nebraska.

It should pass, and I expect the Governor to sign it into law.

[vladimir998]

I wonder why Omaha seems so worried about open carry? Do they think it is just very provocative? Or is it because they think some gangs will try to take advantage some how (I have no idea how that would really work)?

[CARTOUCHE]

Excellent!! Go Big Red. Let lefty infected Lincoln choke on that prospect.

[shanover]

2A is a God given right and fundamental Constitutional given. I swore to protect and defend this right when I served. I do the same as a civilian American. Gungrabbers can FOAD.

[CARTOUCHE]

Yep, Yep, Yep. Agree wholeheartedly. However, there is always the liberally educated that occupy the centers of power and government and the universities (but I repeat myself) and whenever I used to drive into Lincoln or Champaign/Urbana, or any other nest of liberals I always had the feeling of being unwelcome. Was it just me?