OMAHA- Handguns are legal now in Omaha's city parks, trails, sidewalks and parking areas after a judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday against Mayor Jean Stothert's executive order limiting handgun possession on city property. The order was paused by Douglas County District Judge LeAnne Srb.

Srb's order questioned the City of Omaha's contention that it was restricting guns as a landlord and not as an authority. The judge wrote that the city might own the premises it regulates, but that Stothert's order "appears to be an action taken for the public welfare pursuant to governmental or police power."

The Nebraska Firearms Owners Association sued Omaha and Lincoln last year after both cities issued similar orders restricting handguns. The Lincoln lawsuit is currently headed to the Lancaster County District Court, with a date set for February 27th. On Friday, Sen. Brewer, who introduced the bill allowing the permitless concealed carry of firearms statewide, said he was "very encouraged by Judge Srb's decision to stop Omaha from enforcing Mayor Stothert's illegal executive order."

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