LINCOLN- State Sen. Tom Brewer, who previously introduced LB77, a controversial bill that allows for the permitless concealed carry of handguns, stated in a weekly update that he plans on introducing a new 'stand your ground' bill in the Nebraska Legislature, as well as one aiming to arm teachers.

Before the next legislative session starts, Brewer says he seeks to hold interim studies on the issues, where educators, law enforcement, and security personnel will be able to testify. Sen. Brewer said Nebraska needs to consider "letting public and private schools decide at the local level whether to use off-duty police officers, private security guards, or even key specially trained staff and faculty as armed responders in case of a deadly threat."

Currently, Nebraska law prohibits anyone other than law enforcement from carrying a firearm at a local school. In the update, Brewer indicated that he had asked Sen. Dave Murman, the chair of the Legislature's Education Committee, to consider prioritizing the interim study. Brewer also brought up a potential 'stand your ground' bill, insisting that such legislation, despite what critics say, does not encourage more violence.

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