Nebraska mulls temporary firearm seizures for issued protection orders

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 8, 2026

Words: 671

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers are considering a slate of bills aimed at improving protections for victims of domestic violence, including one that would require the people against whom protection orders were issued to temporarily surrender firearms.

The Nebraska Legislature’s Judiciary Committee hosted public hearings Friday on five bills that all seek to adjust the ways the state responds to domestic violence reports. Some of the policies considered included graduated penalties for repeated violations of protection …

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