When firearm permits are required
Nebraska
residents who wish to purchase, lease or receive a firearm are required
to obtain a firearm purchase certificate, according to Nebraska Statute
69-2403.The law applies to both retail and private party transactions,
and it prohibits selling, leasing, renting or transferring a firearm to
a person who does not possess a handgun certificate.
Where and how to apply in this area
Applicants may apply in person at the law enforcement agency that is in
their jurisdiction. For example, residents of the City of Grand Island
may apply at the Grand Island Police Department. Hall county residents
who live outside Grand Island city limits may apply at the Hall county
Sheriff’s Office. Applicants must currently be local residents.
Age requirement
To obtain
a handgun purchase certificate, you must be at least 21 years of age.
Documents and fee requirements
·
Current Nebraska operator’s (driver’s) license or a
Nebraska state ID card or a Military ID card. The ID card must have your
correct legal name. The address on your ID card must be current and
match the address on the application. If your only form of ID is a
Military ID card, you must also provide two forms of proof of residency
(such as a utility bill, vehicle registration, pay stub, etc.) with your
current address.
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Application fee of $5.00
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Applicants born on a U.S. military base outside the U.S.
must provide their birth certificate.
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Applicants born outside the U.S. must also provide a copy
of their citizenship papers, U.S. passport or alien resident card.
Reasons for denial
Applications will be denied if the applicant:
·
Fails to answer all questions on the application
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Has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by
imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year
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Is a fugitive from justice
·
Is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled
substance
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Has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been
committed to a mental institution
·
Is an alien unlawfully in the United States or an alien
admitted to the U.S. under a nonimmigrant visa
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Has been discharged from the Armed Forces under
dishonorable conditions.
·
After having been a citizen of the United States, has
renounced his or her citizenship
·
Is subject to a court order that restrains the person
from harassing, stalking or threatening an intimate partner or child of
such intimate partner
·
Has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic
violence
·
Is under indictment or information (i.e. charges have
been filed in court) for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term
exceeding 1 year.
Renewing your certificate
Certificates are valid statewide for three years from the date they are
issued, at which time applicants must reapply for a new certificate. All
documentation above is required at this time regardless of whether a
certificate has been issued to the applicants in the past.
