OMAHA- Omaha City Council President Pete Festersen announced that he would propose ordinances to ban so-called ghost gun components, as well as bump stocks and other accessories that allow semi-automatic weapons from firing more rapidly. Festersen also signaled his support for a council-backed resolution solidifying Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert's recently issued executive order prohibiting people from carrying firearms on city property.

These proposed changes were prompted by the recent repeal of most of the city's gun ordinances as a result of the passage of Sen. Brewer's LB77, which allows for the permitless concealed carry of firearms in the state. "LB77 failed to recognize cities that face different circumstances and need local control of public safety, and it forced us to repeal measures that were in place that the police chief believes helped prevent violence and that were successful in removing illegal guns from the streets," said Festersen.

Festersen dubbed his proposals as "commonsense measures" that will contribute to public safety. The Council is expected to hold a public hearing and vote on them on October 31st. Ghost guns, which one of the ordinances concerns, are kits that people can buy online and assemble into firearms. They don't have serial numbers, require background checks, or generate records transfers that help to track firearms.

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