LINCOLN- On Wednesday, the Nebraska Legislature voted to advance Sen. Brewer's LB77 through its final round of debate, pushing it onto Gov. Pillen's desk for a signature. The bill, which allows for the permitless concealed carry of handguns, was introduced by Brewer to give a "constitutional right back for people who should have that right."

Opponents of the bill, especially senators representing urban districts, argued that the bill should have had different public safety approaches for cities. "I am hearing from people in my community that they do not want this bill passed," Sen. Tony Vargas told his colleagues. Other opponents include the police chiefs and mayors in Omaha and Lincoln.

Following the vote to pass the bill, Melody Vaccaro, executive director of Nebraskans Against Gun Violence, shouted "Shame!" from the chamber's balcony. This prompted the Nebraska State Patrol to clear the balcony, and serve Vaccaro with a "banned and barred notice," restricting her access from the Capitol except for "scheduled appointments." "I would understand when you make an outburst...of course, they're going to escort you out and you're going to have to leave," said Vaccaro. However, the barring and banning notice, according to Vaccaro, was not reasonable.

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