LINCOLN- LB77, Sen. Brewer's "constitutional carry" bill, advanced to its final round of debate on Tuesday on a 31-10 vote during the first evening debate of the 2023 session. If passed, the bill will Nebraskans to carry concealed handguns without training or a state permit. Only one round of debate on the bill remains, as well as a signature from Gov. Jim Pillen, who is a supporter.

The advancement of the bill came just one day after the latest school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, and opponents were quick to cite this incident as a reason to not advance it. "When is enough, enough? To dismiss and dismantle local safeguards that keep our communities safer is what we're doing. It is completely illogical," Sen. Jane Raybould told her colleagues, citing the recent Nashville shooting.

Despite this, Sen. Brewer stated that he believes his bill will actually help Nebraska avoid a situation like the one in Nashville, and expressed the idea of introducing a bill next year that would provide resource officers in every school in the state and allow trained teachers or school staff to carry guns. "Evil will do evil," said Brewer during the debate.

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