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Regular Member
Yes you can OPEN CARRY in Omaha!!!
I went to the Omaha City Attorney (by e-mail) and his office told me NO you cannot open carry a handgun in Omaha b/c there is NO State preemption and you WILL get arrested if you do so. He did say there was a permission slip/training that can be obtained but it sounded more like a "yeah right" kind of thing that really isn't available.
Omaha does allow open carry. And the instructions are in the Municipal code of the city. Despite what mr. Marty says. If you follow the instructions they can not stop you. IT IS YOUR RIGHT per the Nebraska Constitution.
Go to www.cityofomaha.com, click on municipal code on the left hand navigation window.
Then it opens the code is a separate window or tab.
Click on Chapter 20 Offenses*
Then scroll down to Section 20-206. That is the beginning of the carry law for Omaha. 20-206 – 20-208.
So, according to the code, what you will need is a registered hand gun. And an ID card from the Omaha chapter of the National Safety Council. I called them and they said after you complete the training it takes about two weeks, to actually get the ID.
If you have military training and that record, for handguns, you will only pay $15. That is the process I will be going through this week.
I attached the pertinent sections of the Municipal Code.
Sec. 20-206. Carrying weapons.
(a) As provided in section 20-192, the carrying of a concealed weapon is expressly forbidden.
(b) In all other cases, it shall be unlawful for a person to go armed with a loaded concealable firearm of any kind or to knowingly carry or transport a concealable firearm in a motor vehicle, provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the following persons:
…(I skipped the first 7 as they are boring)
(8) Persons who have verified to the city that they are entitled to a waiver of the firearm training program as set forth in section 20-207(k).
(9) Persons who have obtained and display an identification card showing satisfactory completion of the firearm training program as set forth in section 20-207.
(10) Persons possessing a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm under Nebraska Law.
Sec. 20-207. Firearm training program.
(a) A training program to qualify persons in the safe use of firearms shall, after review and approval by resolution by the city council, be established and operated by the city, which may contract with private organizations or use the services of other agencies, or may use a combination of the two, to provide such training. Said resolution shall be submitted to the city council on or before December 21, 1993.
(b) A fee shall be charged each person attending the training program. The city shall set out a reasonable fee, to be set by the city council, after review and approval by said resolution, which shall include the cost of training, to be paid to the licensed training facility, and to the city.
(c) An identification card on a form approved by the city shall be issued to each person who successfully completes the training program.
(d) The training program shall consist of eight to ten hours of classroom training and education and two hours of practical firearm operation at an approved shooting range.
(e) The city shall prescribe such procedures as may be necessary for its operation in conformity with the provisions of this article.
(f) The city shall have complete control over the training program and shall decide upon the qualifications of all applicants.
(g) An applicant for the training program shall fill out a form stating his or her full name, social security number (optional), residence, age, whether applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, whether the person is addicted to the use of alcohol or any controlled substance, whether the person has any history of mental illness, and whether the person has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor involving acts of violence.
(h) The identification card shall be valid for three years from the date of issuance.
(i) The identification card may be renewed every three years provided that:
(1) The applicant pays a reasonable recertification fee, as set by the city council.
(2) The applicant has not violated, or is currently charged with violating, any applicable provision of this Code, state law or city ordinance, rule or regulation during the past three years.
(j) The identification card may be revoked by the city for the violation of any applicable provision of this Code, state law or city ordinance, rule or regulation, or if the identification card was issued to an unqualified applicant.
(k) Waivers may granted to those who can provide evidence of satisfactory completion of either a United States armed forces or a nationally recognized handgun firearms training program.
(Ord. No. 33113, § 8, 11-23-93; Ord. No. 34229, § 2, 6-17-97)
Sec. 20-208. Issuance of identification card.
Upon successful completion of the firearm training program, an identification card shall be issued with the approval of the city bearing a distinguishing number assigned to the card holder, the full name, date of birth, sex, residence address, expiration date, and a brief description and colored photograph of the card holder.
(Ord. No. 33113, § 9, 11-23-93; Ord. No. 34229, § 3, 6-17-97)