How many gun shops are in Nebraska?

There are 1,265 firearms businesses in Nebraska, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in Nebraska?

Nebraska has 117 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Nebraska?

Pheasant hunting excellent. Whitetail deer. Mule deer in western Panhandle. Wild turkey. Waterfowl—Central Flyway. Antelope in west. Small game traditions. Sandhills offer unique hunting opportunities.

Nebraska Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

Constitutional Carry (2023)2A: A

Constitutional carry since September 2023. Castle Doctrine (duty to retreat outside home). State preemption since 2023. Permit to purchase for handguns required.

FFLs: 540

Ownership: 42.6%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundYes

State PreemptionYes

Red Flag / ERPONo

Waiting PeriodNone

Universal BGCNo

NFA ItemsYes

Assault Weapons BanNo

Magazine LimitNone

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Strong agricultural gun culture. Constitutional carry since September 2023. State preemption since 2023. Strong trap shooting tradition. No assault weapons restrictions. Permit to purchase for handguns still required.

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1,267 total

Dealers424

dealer183

Manufacturers107

Ranges97

hunting77

not_gun_business66

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About Nebraska

Cornhusker freedom

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Omaha to Lincoln, the Sandhills to the Panhandle.

This directory connects you with 1,265+ firearms businesses, 117+ shooting locations, 340 upcoming events, and the Nebraska firearms community.

"Cornhusker State" identity. Agricultural heritage central. Big Red football culture. Midwest work ethic. Family and community focus. Recent constitutional amendment strengthened protections.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

Nebraska's firearms legacy

Nebraska Firearms History: From the Platte River Trail to Constitutional Carry

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Nebraska sits at the geographic center of the American firearms story in a way most people don't fully appreciate....

03 // BROWSE

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Find what you need in Nebraska

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117+ locations

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340 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

#04

Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Nebraska

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Nebraska's geography does a lot of the work for hunters. The state runs roughly 430 miles east to west, crossing from Missouri River bottomlands throu...

Shooting Sports in Nebraska

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Nebraska has a functional competitive shooting infrastructure that doesn't get much national attention but keeps local shooters consistently busy from...

05 // CITIES

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Nebraska Cities

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Omaha

90 businesses

Lincoln

59 businesses

Kearney

32 businesses

Grand Island

30 businesses

North Platte

24 businesses

Hastings

22 businesses

Fremont

21 businesses

Norfolk

20 businesses

Sidney

19 businesses

Columbus

18 businesses

Scottsbluff

15 businesses

Alliance

14 businesses

06 // ACCESS

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Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Nebraska

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Nebraska's public land distribution creates a straightforward east-west divide. The eastern two-thirds of the state is overwhelmingly private agricult...

Getting Started in Nebraska

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Nebraska passed Legislative Bill 77 in April 2023, making it a constitutional carry state. The practical effect for new gun owners is that you can...

07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

Explore Nebraska's firearms community

340

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across Nebraska.

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Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

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1,265

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FFLs, gunsmiths, sporting goods stores, and firearms dealers across Nebraska.

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Nebraska unique

Nebraska's Firearms Culture

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Nebraska's gun culture doesn't announce itself the way Texas does, but it runs deep and it runs consistent across most of the state's geography. A 42....

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Top Dog Powder Coating

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PLVTT Practice

Papillion, NE

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Later Event: April 28 2026 Spring Trap League Event 3

Sidney, NE

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Apr29

Big 50 Trap

Lincoln, NE

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State Handbook

Nebraska Firearms History: From the Platte River Trail to Constitutional Carry

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Nebraska sits at the geographic center of the American firearms story in a way most people don't fully appreciate. Before it was a state, it was the highway. The Platte River valley funneled hundreds of thousands of emigrants westward between the 184

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