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blind_hunter:
Since financial institutions are a listed as a place where you cannot CCW in Nebraska...what about a grocery store or other business that is not posted as no-carry that has a bank inside?  This is very common in Omaha and I was curious if anyone has some insight on this.

Wildgoose:
Good post! This is a good example of just how confusing and foolish the regulations can be that were necessary to get CCW past our brilliant law makers. My take would be that as long as you don't go into the area marked off as a bank its not a problem. You would still be in a grocery store. Just my opinion but these are the kind of things those of us who choose to exorcise our rights have to put up with in order to do so.

metaldoc:
Many Wal-Mart stores also have banks located inside their buildings.   It would be good to have clarification on this before someone finds themselves inadvertently in trouble.

I really have trouble understanding the prohibition of CC in banks anyway.  Not like a robber would see the prohibition and say, "Whoops, I can't rob this place... I can't take my gun in..."

armed and humorous:
I agree with Wildgoose.  The law is not clear on this, but having discussed it with a number of people, the general consensus is that as long as you don't approach the bank area itself for any purpose (in other words, just passing by would be okay), you won't run afoul of the law.  Still, if someone "made" you and called authorities, you might be in for a hassel at least and possible charges depending on the cop, the prosecutor, and how you respond to the situation.  My guess is that as long as you cooperate and show respect for the officer (just doing his job), you'd be free to go soon (unless you have other legal issues like a stack of parking tickets, and outstanding warrant, or a record a mile long).  Personally, I never worry about that circumstance, as unless something happens that requires you to pull your weapon, no one will ever know I was carrying anyway.  If something does happen that requires me to pull my firearm, I'm not going to care what the law says at that point.

I see metaldoc posted while I was writing.  Agreed, the whole concept of preventing a bank robbery (for example) by making guns illegal in them is preposerous.

bullit:
Keep you gunside foot touching the grocery store floor.....

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