Nebraska

Nebraska Law

NEBRASKA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FIREARM PROHIBITIONS

Nebraska Domestic Violence Firearm Purchase and Possession Prohibitions

Nebraska prohibits possession of firearms by persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the past 7 years.1

Nebraska prohibits possession of firearms by persons subject to “a current and validly issued domestic violence protection order, harassment protection order, or sexual assault protection order” who knowingly violate such order.2 A court issuing an ex parte or final domestic violence protection order may prohibit “the respondent from possessing or purchasing a firearm[.]”3

NEBRASKA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER FIREARM REMOVAL

Civil Domestic Violence Protection Orders that Require Removal

Nebraska does not require removal of firearms and ammunition from persons subject to domestic violence protection orders; however, a court issuing an ex parte or final domestic violence protection order may order “such other relief deemed necessary to provide for the safety and welfare of the petitioner and any designated family or household member.”4

Individuals Who May Petition for a Protection Order

The following persons may petition for a domestic violence protection order:

  1. Spouses;
  2. Former spouses;
  3. Children;
  4. Persons who currently reside together or who have resided together in the past;
  5. Persons who have a child in common (regardless of marital status or cohabitation);
  6. Other persons related by consanguinity or affinity; and
  7. Persons currently in a dating relationship or who have been in a dating relationship in the past.5

Penalties for Violation

A respondent who knowingly violates a protection order after service or notice of the order shall be guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor,6 punishable by up to one year imprisonment, a $1000 fine, or both.7

A respondent who is convicted of violating a protection order who has a prior conviction for violating a protection order shall be guilty of a class IV felony,8 punishable by up to two years imprisonment and 12 months post-release supervision, a $10,000 fine, or both.9

This page was updated May 1, 2020. Please note that data used are the most recent available data.