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                                                           NFOA Update on Legislative Happenings:

LB  817 – Exempt Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) holders from the Handgun Purchase Permit. This bill has advanced onto the Select File (so it needs two more “yes” votes to go to Governor Heineman for his approval. On the first round vote, this bill advanced with an overwhelming majority in support. (only 1 no vote) The removal of Civil Liability portion of the Castle Doctrine bill has been introduced as an amendment to LB 817, as there seems to be complete support only for this portion of the Castle Doctrine bill.There are a couple of other amendments that have been introduced/withdrawn that we are watching closely as well, to make sure the law abiding firearms owners are not subjected to any further burdens.

LB 860 – Limit the time from a misdemeanor crime of violence stops someone from getting a concealed carry permit.  This is an important issue for at least one of our members, who plead guilty and paid a fine for a bar fight before he shipped out to Germany in WW II.  Under current wording he is unable to get a permit to carry concealed.  The bill as introduced sets a ten year limit to how far back this restriction goes, in discussion during the hearing it was mentioned that perhaps making it match the time required before a pardon in Nebraska at that at that time was thought to be 7 years (after review this is 3 years in Nebraska) with no further Police contact. This is still hung up in committee and some support from our members writing their Senators and the Judiciary Committee may help bring it out.  Bills that do not move from committee soon will run out of time to be heard in the Legislature this year as the final day of this session is the 14th of April, there is 23 session days left on the calendar.

LB 889 – Castle Doctrine. NFOA members overwhelmingly classified this issue as the top priority this year. The bad news is that the bill has stalled in the Judiciary committee and will not advance. The good news though as already mentioned above, LB 817 is picking up one critical portion of the Castle Doctrine, the removal of civil liability for those who justifiably used deadly force. Nebraska is slowly inching towards having a full blown castle doctrine, and NFOA will continue to make this a priority in the future Legislative sessions. Please understand that under current NE law, a person DOES NOT HAVE A DUTY TO RETREAT from your home or place of work. (This is commonly misunderstood). This is the most crucial part of a castle doctrine law and we already have it!!! Of course LB 889 would have removed the duty to retreat clause that exists in Nebraska law (which applies outside your home or place of work). The final piece of castle doctrine that we need to work towards is “establishing presumption”. Basically this is to say, if someone breaks into your home, you can presume that they are there to do you harm, and you are justified in using deadly force. Under current Nebraska law you must believe that you are facing death, serious bodily injury, kidnapping or sexual assault in order to be justified in using deadly force. (You cannot just shoot someone because they have broken into your home under current law)

LB 1033 – Adds the word “registration” to the state statute that prohibits cities from regulating concealed handguns carried by CHP holders.  This bill was brought by Senator Mark Christensen to deal with the city of Omaha ignoring the passage of LB 430 last year which created NE Statute 18-1703. This state statute says that cities cannot regulate the ownership, possession or transportation of a handgun by a CHP holder. The city of Omaha Police are still requiring CHP holders who are carrying in Omaha, or who live in Omaha, or who purchase a handgun in Omaha… to register their handgun. If a CHP holder is stopped and is in possession of an unregistered handgun within Omaha city limits, they face having their handgun confiscated. This is absolutely not right, and NFOA will fight to fix this.

This bill is stuck in committee, and thanks to Committee chair Senator Brad Ashford LB 1033 will not move. NFOA knows this is a very serious issue and I assure you that we are researching other ways to bring the City of Omaha into compliance with the state law.  While I cannot elaborate further on this at this time, rest assured NFOA is addressing this issue with the city of Omaha. Feel free to email me if you have any questions:

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Chris Zeeb, Lobbyist
Nebraska Firearms Owners Association

 

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The Nebraska Firearms Owners Association is proud to present

Mr. Massad Ayoob. 

Mr. Ayoob will be presenting his lecture course “Armed Citizens’ Rules of Engagement” in the Omaha area (LaVista) 21-22 August 2010.  Also, he will be conducting a range course on 23-24 August 2010. 

Mr. Ayoob is one of the foremost authorities of the rules of engagement for law enforcement and civilians.  He has many years of experience as a Court recognized expert witness.  He is a sworn peace officer, as well as Police Prosecutor.   Furthermore, he is a well published and recognized author, and continues to write articles for such magazines as Combat Handguns, GUNS, and American Handgunner.  Finally, he holds numerous awards and championships from competitive shooting over the past 30-35 years.  Further information on him and his courses may be obtained from his website www.massadayoobgroup.com.   This is a rare and exciting opportunity for the Nebraska firearms community to have such a talent come to our state.  The course is open to Attorneys, Law Enforcement, and Civilians.  A copy of a Firearm Purchase Permit, Concealed Handgun Permit, Law Enforcement credentials, or letter of good character from your local law enforcement will be required for attendance.  The lecture course fee will be $400, and the range course fee will be $400. You may sign up for either lecture or range course individually, or both. The lecture class Saturday and Sunday goes from 9am-7pm and the range class on Monday and Tuesday goes from 8am-6pm.

 For more information, please contact Cliff at (417) 540-5698 or Jim at (402) 290-5954
 

Welcome to the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association

Our membership is open to all types of firearms owners as long as you are a resident of the state of Nebraska. Whether you are a trap shooter, long-range rifle shooter, concealed handgun permit holder, air gun, rifle and or shotgun hunter, NFA firearms enthusiast or any other group of firearms owner you are welcome to join our organization. The best thing about our organization is that membership will not cost you anything!

We are local firearms owners who have a personal interest in representing firearms owners rights in Nebraska. While there are much larger firearms owner groups and lobbyists, we have a personal stake right here in fighting for our rights. We do not have big money to fly in lobbyists from the coasts, we do not have the money to wine and dine Legislators, and we are just everyday normal Nebraska residents like you who want our voices to be heard by the various law makers. Best of all, we will not send you any mailings begging for money like the large national firearms owner groups. We will operate on a low budget and make due with what money is donated to us voluntarily.

 

 

Now we have available Benefactor Memberships!


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As a member of NFOA, you have the opportunity to vote on the position our organization will take on firearms related laws that can impact us all. On our website, we have a forum with lots of valuable information, and give you the opportunity to ask questions on a wide variety of firearms topics. We strive to connect the firearms owners of our great state with lots of information on firearms, and keeping you up to date with proposed laws that may affect your rights. But, the biggest advantage to becoming an NFOA member is that every single new member we add increases our strength as a force to be listened to and reckoned with in the fight to preserve our 2nd Amendment Rights.

We are here in Nebraska;

We will be the voice of Nebraska Firearms Owners.

Mission Statement

"The mission of the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association

is to provide a consistent and unified voice

for Nebraska Firearm Owners."


"NFOA is organized for the purpose of voicing the opinion of its membership to the Nebraska Legislature and other law making bodies within the state as well as Federal level, as it pertains to firearms. NFOA members will also make it a priority to educate residents on firearms related issues."



Let us never forget...

 

Section I-1 of the Nebraska Constitution:
I-1 Statement of rights. All persons are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the right to keep and bear arms for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense, hunting, recreational use, and all other lawful purposes, and such rights shall not be denied or infringed by the state or any subdivision thereof . To secure these rights, and the protection of property, governments are instituted among people, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.



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Forum membership will allow you to take part in everything from voting on important Nebraska firearms issues, to keeping up on the latest unicameral news, to posting questions or comments on a wide variety of topics. You can register using your name or an alias, whichever you prefer.

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