Nebraska Legislature passes concealed carry law

FILE – The Norris Legislative Chamber at the State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb., is seen in this June 25, 2020 file photo, after transparent dividers were …

FILE – The Norris Legislative Chamber at the State Capitol in Lincoln, Neb., is seen in this June 25, 2020 file photo, after transparent dividers were installed to protect lawmakers from spreading or contracting the COVID-19 coronavirus. Nebraska lawmakers will begin a new session Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, that’s likely to be scaled back because of the pandemic, but they’ll still have a lot of big issues to debate, including a proposed $230 million prison and the mandatory redrawing of the state’s political districts. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Posted: Apr 19, 2023 / 06:09 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 19, 2023 / 06:09 PM CDT

LINCOLN, Neb. (KCAU) — Lawmakers in the Nebraska unicameral have passed a bill concerning concealed carry guns.

Legislative Bill 77 allows people to carry concealed guns in the state without a permit. Despite not needing a concealed carry permit, a federal background check is still required to buy a gun. The measure simply allows people to carry guns hidden in clothes or vehicles without paying for a government permit or taking a gun safety course.

Lawmakers voted to pass the bill with a 33 to 14 vote. It now goes to Gov. Jim Pillen’s desk for his signature.