Judge hears arguments in challenge to Omaha gun laws

Douglas County Judge LeAnne M. Srb heard arguments in a legal challenge to Omaha gun laws on Friday morning.She said she’ll issue her decision as soon as possible.The Nebraska Firearms Owners Association, along with individual gun owners, are suing the city, asking Srb to strike down three new Omaha gun laws.Omaha enacted the laws around the time LB 77, passed by the Nebraska Legislature last year, went into effect. It allowed concealed carry without a permit and took away the local government’s ability to regulate firearms.In response, the Omaha city council was forced to repeal 22 gun-related ordinances but enacted others it says the new law allows.One is an executive order banning firearms in city spaces, including parks and trails. The city argues it can do that because a provision in state law allows them to.The lawsuit also challenges two city ordinances. One bans bump stocks. The other bans unfinished parts of guns without serial numbers.The gun owners challenging Omaha’s laws believe the laws don’t fall under any exceptions in the law. They say the intent of the law was to create consistent gun laws across the state.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

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