New Gun Bill Proposed LB 958

[UncleChilly]

This just can across my desk:

Legislative Bill 958

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/106/PDF/Intro/LB958.pdf

LB 958 looks to add the following language to the protection order statutes:

14 (2) Upon the issuance of a final protection order or an order deemed
15 a final protection order under subdivision (10)(c) of this section, the
16 court shall enjoin the respondent from possessing or purchasing a firearm
17 as defined in section 28-1201 for the duration of the order.

Now I haven't read the entire bill, but let's say that your ex files for a protection order and you ignore it (you get served by the sheriff, you don't contact your attorney, and you don't file paperwork within 10 days to request a hearing) and as a result the court enters a final protection order (which usually last 1 year) you are now prohibited from possessing a firearm for the duration of the protection order.

In some situations this might seem valid and appropriate.  In my experience I have seen some questionable protection orders entered over the last 15 years.

My other thought is that this provision might make some judges less likely to just automatically grant them.

[AAllen]

If my memory is correct, under Federal Law if there is a protection order there can be no guns. So as is this doesn't do anything.

[ClintHouston]

Any appointed Servant who proposes Anti- 2a needs to be voted out! People need to do more due diligence to key issues when electing.

[GreyGeek]

Didn't they take an oath to support and defend the Constitution?  If so, impeachment is a better route.