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jFader:
I asked the Omaha Police Officers Association what their stance was on Omaha's prehistoric firearms laws.

They started a facebook post if anyone (on facebook) wishes to chime in.

My goal was to draw some attention to the issue & possibly lead to some city legislation to repeal some of these or acknowledge that they need some work.

If you aren't already following the OPOA on facebook, you can Google 'omaha police officers association facebook' & join in the conversation.

It may seem silly to some but social media is capable of getting a lot of stuff accomplished & informing the often uninformed public.

far:
 I did not realize you needed a permit from the city of Omaha to open carry..

jFader:

--- Quote from: far on April 13, 2014, 12:14:21 PM --- I did not realize you needed a permit from the city of Omaha to open carry..

--- End quote ---

Ridiculous isn't it?

I see a few nfoa members on the scene already!

SemperFiGuy:

--- Quote --- I did not realize you needed a permit from the city of Omaha to open carry..
--- End quote ---

Here 'tis:

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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.
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Next Omaha Open Carry class is at the National Safety Council - Nebraska on M-W, April 21-23, 6-9pm.

Followed by range qualification (BH or Take Aim) on Saturday, April 26, 8-10AM.


sfg

UPCrawfish:
SFG,  where does the Safety Council fulfill the range requirements of the training?

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