LINCOLN- On Tuesday, Nebraska Gov. Pillen signed Sen. Brewer's LB77 into law, allowing Nebraskans to carry concealed firearms without a permit starting later in the summer. "Today, with the signing of this bill into law," said Pillen during the broadcasted signing, "we do justice to the constitutional promise." The bill will apply statewide, and overrides any local ordinances limiting the concealed carry of handguns.

Because the bill did not include an 'emergency clause,' Nebraskans can expect to begin concealed carrying firearms without a permit 90 days after the legislative session ends, around August or September. Until then, Nebraskans seeking to carry a concealed firearm will still be expected to pay a $100 fee and take an eight to sixteen-hour gun safety class.

Sen. Tom Brewer was ecstatic that the bill had passed. Since attaining office in 2017, Brewer has worked to implement bills similar to LB77. "For some of us, this has been a long endeavor," he said. An amendment folded into LB77 added an extra misdemeanor charge if someone is found to be carrying a concealed firearm while committing certain crimes, including domestic assault, shoplifting, or stalking.

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