Here's the Whole Bloomin' Story:
OMAHA HANDGUN REGISTRATION
OMAHA MUNICIPAL CODE
Sec. 20-251. [Registration] Required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, have possession of, or maintain control over any concealable firearm which has not been registered to said person with the chief of police in accordance with this division, except when:
(i) such possession or control is with the knowledge and express consent of the person in whose name such concealable firearm is registered; or
(ii) the owner, possessor or transporter is in compliance with the laws of the State of Nebraska under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act or has a valid license or permit to carry a concealed handgun issued by any other state or the District of Columbia if
(1) the holder of the license or permit is not a resident of Nebraska and
(2) the Nebraska Attorney General has determined that the standards for issuance of such license or permit by such state or District of Columbia are equal to or greater than the standards imposed by the State of Nebraska.
Basically, the above law says that any concealable handgun located in Omaha must be registered w/Omaha Police Department unless the owner has a Concealed Handgun Permit, either NE or reciprocated w/NE.
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OMAHA OPEN CARRY PERMIT[Handgun Identification Card]
OMAHA MUNICIPAL CODE
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)
Basically, the above Omaha Code says that Open Carriers in Omaha must possess a valid Omaha Handgun Identification Card [that's what it's called].
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This Section Seems to OK Omaha Open Carry for Concealed Handgun Permit Holders
Previously Posted on this Forum by IvanAwfulItch on 25 February 2009
Ivan writes:
I finally got tired of searching and sent an email directly to Marty Conboy, Omaha City Prosecuter, about open carrying legally. Basically, if you already have your Nebraska Concealled Handgun Permit, you can legally carry concealed or open in Omaha. Now we all need to open carry so the public will get used to seeing it.
This is what transpired;
[M Conboy to IAI]
It would require the concealed carry permit authorized by the state. Once you get that, you can carry either concealed or open in Omaha.
This second hand email, purportedly from Marty Conboy, says that if you have a valid NE or reciprocated Concealed Handgun Permit, you can Open Carry in Omaha. I've seen it before posted in other venues. Marty Conboy is no longer Omaha City Prosecutor. Paul Kratz is now in that position. Will he honor that old email? To find out, ask him.
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My recommendation is always to look up the actual NE State Statutes and Omaha Municipal Codes, because THERE'S A GREAT DEAL OF MISINFORMATION FLOATING ALL AROUND and a lot of it comes from NE Certified Handgun Training & Safety (Concealed Handgun Permit) Instructors.
I cringe a lot when sharing the podium with my colleagues.
[And who knows.......they may just cringe right back.]
