OMAHA- Just hours after the Omaha City Council repealed or amended a slew of gun ordinances to comply with a new Nebraska law that allows for the permitless concealed carry of firearms, Mayor Jean Stothert issued an executive order prohibiting people from carrying firearms while on city-owned property. Signs will be posted on these properties beginning next week.

Law enforcement personnel, trained security, and people who receive prior approval from Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer will be exempt from the order. Stother's order goes into effect on Saturday. On Tuesday, the Omaha City Council unanimously voted to repeal 22 gun ordinances and amend eight others as a result of the new law, which also goes into effect on Saturday.

City Council President Pete Festersen said Wednesday that he supports the Mayor's order. "Anything we can do to keep our public places safe and secure, we should be doing," he said, "In addition to the executive order, I'm also pushing additional measures we can adopt through ordinance." Festersen said he's considering regulating ghost guns and high-capacity accessories, as well as further protecting public spaces.

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