Section 272-22-003 - APPLICATION003.01 Any person desiring to purchase, lease, rent, or receive transfer of a handgun will apply with the chief of police or sheriff of the applicant's place of residence for a certificate. The certificate shall not be required under the circumstances listed in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2403(2). 003.02 The application may be made in person or by mail.03.02A If the application is made in person, the applicant will also present a Nebraska driver's license, or state identification card reflecting the current address, or military identification card.03.02B If the application is made by mail, the application will describe the license or card used for identification, including the license or card number, and be notarized by a notary public.003.03 A fee as specified in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2404 will be charged for each application for a certificate. 003.04 Only the official Nebraska State Patrol application form will be accepted. The application form will be designed by NSP and include the following requirements: 03.04A Full name and any previous name(s) used by applicant;03.04D Proof of citizenship by birth certificate, or passport, or in alternative for aliens qualified by federal law to purchase or possesses firearms, their US alien or admission number; 03.04E Current driver's license number, state identification card number, or military identification card number, if application is made in person; 03.04F Signature of the applicant.003.05 The vendor selected to print the forms will provide application and certificate forms to issuing agencies only. Issuing agencies may provide blank application forms to dealers. The issuing agency will ensure application forms are accounted for to allow a proper audit of all funds received under the Act.003.06 Application and certificate forms may be made available electronically in a secure manner to issuing agencies.003.07 All applications and certificate records will be maintained in a secure fashion by law enforcement agencies for audits. 003.08 To receive a certificate, applicants must:003.08A Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;003.08B Complete the application and submit it along with all necessary documentation to the appropriate issuing agency;003.08C Pay the required fee;003.08D Not be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a handgun by federal, state, or local law. Verification of this requires a criminal history records check, including a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check. 003.08E Be a U.S. citizen or a qualified alien under federal law to purchase or possess a handgun. If the applicant is not a U.S. Citizen, they will include their place of birth or their U.S. alien or admission number. 272 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 22, § 003
Amended effective 3/21/2022