Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Lancaster County. Lincoln is Nebraska's capital and home to the University of Nebraska, with the state capitol tower visible across the plains. Small lakes around the city, such as Branched Oak and Pawnee, are managed for fishing, waterfowl and upland birds.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Nebraska law allows.
Nebraska ended its handgun purchase certificate requirement when LB77 took effect on September 2, 2023, so a dealer handgun sale now goes through the federal NICS check with photo ID and ATF Form 4473, like a long gun. Federal rules set the dealer minimum age at 21 for handguns and 18 for rifles and shotguns. LB77 also preempted city firearm ordinances. If you find older local guidance still describing a purchase certificate, confirm with the Lancaster County Sheriff.
Dealers in these communities all work for Lincoln-area buyers:
Since September 2, 2023, Nebraska has let adults 21 and older who may legally possess a handgun carry concealed without a permit. The Nebraska State Patrol still issues concealed handgun permits after an approved course, which help with reciprocity. Anyone carrying must tell officers they are armed during a stop. Schools, courthouses, bars, banks, many government meetings and posted properties remain restricted.
Nebraska's November firearm deer season has traditionally run nine days in mid-November, with archery opening September 1 and a muzzleloader season in December. Permits are sold by unit, and eastern units offer antlerless permits and, in some years, a late season. Centerfire rifles meeting energy minimums, shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders and some handguns are legal. Check the 2026 Nebraska Big Game Guide for the unit covering Lancaster County.
Lancaster County has a ring of salt-valley lakes and wildlife management areas, including Killdeer WMA with its sight-in range; check the Nebraska Big Game Guide for the unit covering Lincoln.
Since LB77 took effect in 2023, Lincoln follows the same statewide gun rules as the rest of Nebraska. Game and Parks' Turpin Outdoor Education Center offers indoor firearm and archery ranges in the city.
These public ranges are run or officially listed by state wildlife agencies and state forests near the cities we cover. Most require a hunting or fishing license, an access permit or a daily fee, and some close seasonally, so check the agency page before you go.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (NC WRC, Georgia DNR, Virginia DWR, Indiana DNR, Missouri MDC, Kentucky KDFWR, Louisiana LDWF, Mississippi MDWFP, Colorado CPW, Utah DWR, Idaho IDFG, Nebraska Game and Parks), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Waverly, Hickman, Malcolm, Lincoln or anywhere in Lancaster County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. The handgun purchase certificate was eliminated in 2023; dealers run the federal background check.
Yes, if you are 21 or older and not prohibited, since September 2, 2023. The State Patrol permit is still available for reciprocity.
Game and Parks runs the Turpin Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln, with an indoor firearm range, and a sight-in range at Killdeer Wildlife Management Area southwest of the city.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Nebraska State Patrol or a local attorney about your own situation.