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New Gun Bill Proposed LB 958

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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.

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