OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A judge upheld Omaha’s bans on ghost guns and bump stocks, keeping local ordinances in place despite Nebraska’s statewide permitless carry law
- Omaha City Councilman Pete Festersen, who proposed the ordinances, said city leaders did their homework and were confident the local bans could coexist with Nebraska’s statewide permitless carry law.
- The Nebraska Firearms Association, which supports the statewide permitless carry law, said it is weighing whether to appeal the ruling or pursue changes through the legislative process.
- With more Nebraskans carrying firearms under the state’s permitless carry law, the Nebraska Firearms Association created an online learning tool to help residents understand how local and state gun laws interact.
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Bump stocks and ghost guns remain illegal in Omaha after a judge upheld two city ordinances banning the items even as permitless carry remains legal across Nebraska.
The bans, which have been in effect since 2023, were challenged following the state’s constitutional carry law. The ruling gives Omaha police clear authority to seize these items and prosecute violations…