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Legal Information: Nebraska

State Gun Laws

Laws current as of July 30, 2024

If the abuser has been convicted of a crime, can s/he keep or buy a gun?

Nebraska state law makes it illegal for a person to have or buy a gun if:

  • s/he has been convicted of a felony;
  • is on probation pursuant to a deferred judgment for a felony;
  • has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the past seven years; or
  • is a fugitive from justice (any person fleeing to avoid prosecution).1

Also, federal laws, which apply to all states, may restrict an abuser’s right to have a gun. Go to Federal Gun Laws to get more information.

1 NE R.S. § 28-1206(1)

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