LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have passed a bill to allow people to carry concealed guns in the state without a permit. The passage comes as national attention has ramped up over gun violence in the wake of several mass shootings, including the killing last month of six people at a Christian elementary school in Tennessee. Despite opponents filibustering the bill, lawmakers voted 33-14 on Wednesday to pass the so-called “constitutional carry” bill. A federal background check is still required to buy a gun. But the measure allows people to carry guns hidden in their clothing or vehicle without having to pay for a government permit or take a gun safety course.
Concealed Carry Passes
Nebraska Sen. Tom Brewer, of Gordon, talks to reporters in a Capitol hallway after lawmakers passed his bill to allow people to carry concealed guns in the state without a permit, Lincoln, Neb., Wednesday, April 19, 2023. The passage was a long-awaited victory for Brewer, who had introduced the bill every year for the past six years. With its passage, Nebraska becomes the 26th state to allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit. (AP Photo/Margery Beck)
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