Lawsuits filed after Nebraska AG says local concealed carry bans violate Second Amendment

The Nebraska Firearms Owners Association and gun enthusiasts are suing the mayors and cities of Omaha and Lincoln in Nebraska, claiming a concealed weapons ban on city property violates the Second Amendment. Lawsuits were filed shortly after Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers published an opinion stating, “Municipalities lack the authority to regulate the possession of firearms and certain weapons in quintessential public spaces, such as parks, trails and sidewalks.” WHITE HOUSE DECLINES TO VETO BAN ON APPLE WATCHES AS DEADLINE EXPIRES Hilgers issued a deeming the bans illegal. Gun control...