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SemperFiGuy:
City of Lincoln, NE municipal codes regarding handguns are fairly short in length and clear in statement.
They can be found here: http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/attorn/lmc/index.htm
The code of most interest is Chapter 9.36 Weapons. Start with a click on Title 9.
Not much in there about handgun transport. Anyone wishing to determine what actually happens in past cases will need to dig around in the court transcripts.
Lincoln does have that odd law against leaving a firearm in a motor vehicle for more than 24 hours: 9.36.110 Firearms in Unattended Motor Vehicle; Unlawful. [Watch those shotguns in your RVs.]
Happy reading. [If you read this stuff late at night, it will help you go right to sleep. Some of it will make you wake up with a start in the middle of the night.]
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whatsit:
Open carry is actually something that came to mind. However, I'm under the opinion that walking across a parking lot with a gun on your hip is going to draw more attention and is more likely to result in a call to the cops (man with a gun!) than a man with a bag. It's the catch 22 of living in a state where you have to be permitted to exercise your 2nd amendment right -- in any way you want. :( The constitution doesn't specify "how."
Anyway, I'm preaching to the choir, I'm sure.
Thanks for the info. A concealed carry permit is certainly in my future, I think.
bullit:
If your concerned about OCing at the range, I doubt the Po Po is going to even think twice about. Thunder Alley especially .... as many LEOs practice there.
rugermanx:
Take this for what its worth... 2nd hand info. So let your discretion guide you. Heard about a case where someone was charged with concealed carry since the handgun box in the backseat of the car (no ammunition anywhere in the vehicle) was lacking a visible lock. The handgun in the box even had a trigger lock. Once again second hand info which has not been vetted. However it made me rethink how I transport handguns to and from the range.
whatsit:
So, I can spend $100 for two safes (one for the gun, one for the ammo) that will sit in my trunk. Or, I can spend that money on a CHP. I'm leaning toward the CHP. Although, you'd still have to lock up your ammo, I guess? I haven't read anything about locking up the ammo other than it is a "best practice." Is there a law about this?
Thanks for the great insight everyone. Keep it coming!
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