The complex issue of when and where firearms may be carried in county buildings, continues to be a hot topic. Because each scenario requires an individualized analysis based on all of the factual circumstances, we recommend consulting with your county attorney and welcome you to utilize the NIRMA Legal Link help line resource to discuss the particulars of your county’s structures and spaces. Remember, factors like who is carrying a weapon, the type of the weapon, the place, the signs that are posted, and other facts can shift the analysis of what is legally allowed.
Additionally, NIRMA’s prior publications on this subject authored by Todd Duncan, NIRMA’s Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist, provide an excellent resource to answer many questions. Please review his Interchange magazine article on LB 77, and his subsequent Safety Shorts article on Open Carry in County Buildings. Note that a recent Nebraska Attorney General Opinion related to weapons in some public spaces did not reach the question of what is allowed in county buildings.
