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Bellevue PD requires a PURCHASE PERMIT to return firearm ?

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unfy:
So, I've been having an email discussion with the Bellevue Police Department.

Been slowly working through the paperwork to get one of the firearms that was stolen from me returned.

It's been a slow process, but the sergeant I've been in communication with has been really helpful and friendly.

Buuuuttttttt, we've hit a snag.  It appears that Bellevue Police Department has a policy that requires me to have a valid Purchase Permit in order for the firearm to be returned to me.  And no, a Concealed Carry Permit is not acceptable.  It has to be a Purchase Permit.

Needless to say, I am not amused about this situation.

addenum: as noted in a reply below, this is for the return of a long gun (shotgun in particular), not a hand gun

unfy:
$5, no finger prints, just a few days turn around time allegedly.  And it's South 84th Street instead of Old Market Omaha.  Not too much of a hassle but still grrrrr.

Dan W:
It is illegal to transfer a handgun to anyone without a purchase permit in Nebraska. ATF accepts a valid CHP in lieu of the purchase permit, but I guess the MAN can refuse that cuz he is the MAN and strictly adhere to state law

Remember.... a LEO was recently convicted for loaning a handgun to a person without a permit. May be a bit of sour grapes?

Sandhillian:
I think the statute is pretty clear that to transfer a handgun, the purchase permit "shall not be required" if you have a CHP.  I would say BPD's policy is in conflict with Nebraska law.

69-2403.
Sale, lease, rental, and transfer; certificate required; exceptions.

(1) Except as provided in this section and section 69-2409, a person shall not purchase, lease, rent, or receive transfer of a handgun until he or she has obtained a certificate in accordance with section 69-2404. Except as provided in this section and section 69-2409, a person shall not sell, lease, rent, or transfer a handgun to a person who has not obtained a certificate.

(2) The certificate shall not be required if:

(a) The person acquiring the handgun is a licensed firearms dealer under federal law;

(b) The handgun is an antique handgun;

(c) The person acquiring the handgun is authorized to do so on behalf of a law enforcement agency;

(d) The transfer is a temporary transfer of a handgun and the transferee remains (i) in the line of sight of the transferor or (ii) within the premises of an established shooting facility;

(e) The transfer is between a person and his or her spouse, sibling, parent, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or grandparent;

(f) The person acquiring the handgun is a holder of a valid permit under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act; or

(g) The person acquiring the handgun is a peace officer as defined in section 69-2429.

unfy:
Oh, this is for returning a long gun.  Not a hand gun.

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