Nebraska § 28-1202.03 Carrying concealed handgun; identification document, required; applicability; violation; penalty

Nebraska Statutes

§ 28-1202.03 — Carrying concealed handgun; identification document, required; applicability; violation; penalty

Nebraska § 28-1202.03

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Bluebook

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202.03 (2026).

Text

(1)(a) This section applies to a person who is not otherwise prohibited by state law from possessing or carrying a concealed handgun.

(b)This section does not apply to a qualified law enforcement officer or qualified retired law enforcement officer carrying a concealed handgun pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 926B or 926C, respectively, as such sections existed on January 1, 2023.

(2)Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any time a person is carrying a concealed handgun, such person shall also carry such person's identification document. The person shall display the identification document when asked to do so by a peace officer or by emergency services personnel.

(3)A person is not required to comply with this section if:

(a)Such person is storing or transporting a handgun in a mo

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(1)(a) This section applies to a person who is not otherwise prohibited by state law from possessing or carrying a concealed handgun.
(b) This section does not apply to a qualified law enforcement officer or qualified retired law enforcement officer carrying a concealed handgun pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 926B or 926C, respectively, as such sections existed on January 1, 2023.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, any time a person is carrying a concealed handgun, such person shall also carry such person's identification document. The person shall display the identification document when asked to do so by a peace officer or by emergency services personnel.
(3) A person is not required to comply with this section if:
(a) Such person is storing or transporting a handgun in a motor vehicle for any lawful purpose or transporting a handgun directly to or from a motor vehicle to or from any place where such handgun may be lawfully possessed or carried by such person;
(b) Such handgun is unloaded, kept separate from ammunition, and enclosed in a case.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) Emergency services personnel means a volunteer or paid firefighter or rescue squad member or a person licensed to provide emergency medical services pursuant to the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act or authorized to provide emergency medical services pursuant to the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact; and
(b) Identification document means a valid:
(i) Driver's or operator's license;
(ii) State identification card;
(iii) Military identification card;
(iv) Alien registration card;
(v) Passport; or
(vi) Tribal enrollment card; and
(c) Tribal enrollment card means an identification document:
(i) Issued by a tribe which is recognized by a state or the federal government; and
(ii) Which contains a photograph of the person identified and such person's date of birth.
(5) A violation of this section is a Class III misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class I misdemeanor for any second or subsequent offense.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 2023, LB77, § 11; Laws 2024, LB1288, § 1. Cross References: Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, see section 38-1201. EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, see section 38-3801.