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TexasTowelie

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Sat Jan 14, 2017, 05:04 AM Jan 2017

Bill would allow people to buy handguns in Nebraska without a background check

LINCOLN — People could buy handguns in Nebraska without a background check or paper trail under a legislative proposal offered Friday.

State Sen. John Lowe of Kearney said he introduced Legislative Bill 370 in the interest of promoting freedom.

“I believe we need some freedoms in how we purchase things,” he said, adding that several people have talked with him about the issue.

LB 370 would repeal a 26-year-old law that requires people wanting to buy, lease or otherwise get a handgun in Nebraska to apply for a certificate from their local police chief or sheriff.

Read more: http://www.omaha.com/news/legislature/bill-would-allow-people-to-buy-handguns-in-nebraska-without/article_dfee2268-6c61-5e75-8230-2e0e8d43f730.html

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Bill would allow people to buy handguns in Nebraska without a background check (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2017 OP
is it this guy? Skittles Jan 2017 #1
Freedumb, TexasTowelie Jan 2017 #2
...and the violent felons all rush to Nebraska. Ilsa Jan 2017 #3

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