Months after Nebraska's Legislature passed a bill allowing most residents older than 21 to carry concealed weapons without a permit, the new law took effect across the state Saturday — with numerous exceptions, particularly in Lincoln.
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A sign outside Lincoln's Hall of Justice on Friday advises visitors that weapons are prohibited. Nebraska's new state law allowing concealed carry goes into effect on Saturday. Despite the new state law, residents cannot bring a concealed gun into the Hall of Justice.
A sign outside Lincoln's Hall of Justice, advises visitors that weapons are prohibited on Friday. Nebraska's new state law allowing concealed carry goes into effect on Saturday. Despite the new state law, residents cannot bring a concealed gun into the Hall of Justice.
A sign outside Lincoln's Hall of Justice advises visitors that weapons are prohibited on Friday. Nebraska's new state law allowing concealed carry goes into effect on Saturday. Despite the new state law, residents cannot bring a concealed gun into the Hall of Justice.
Photos: Last day of the 108th Nebraska Legislature
State Sen. Julie Slama of Dunbar was the lone "no" vote Thursday on a voter ID bill (LB514). Slama led efforts to get the measure on the ballot, but was critical of the exemptions allowed under the bill.
"I am a woman. Please tell me what to do." Judy King of Lincoln protests as Sen. Merv Riepe of Ralston (center) and Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward (right) walk past her on the final day of the legislative session on Thursday outside the Governor's Mansion.
Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln speaks Thursday at the Capitol.
State senators applaud as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Speaker John Arch of La Vista told senators on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session, that he hoped this year “would be an aberration, not a predictor of the future.”
Speaker John Arch of La Vista addresses fellow senators on the final day of the legislative session on Thursday.
Sen. Jana Hughes of Seward, who received this raccoon hat from Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordo, talks to other senators on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor's Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen embraces first lady Suzanne Pillen after making a speech to close out out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen greets state senators before speaking at the close of the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
State Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon (center) and others clap hands as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks to close out the 108th Legislature on Thursday at the Capitol.
