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Nebraska Concealed Carry Laws (2026)
Permitted: No permit is needed in Nebraska at 21 or older, for residents and visitors, if you are not a prohibited person.
No permit is needed in Nebraska at 21 or older, for residents and visitors, if you are not a prohibited person. This has been the law since September 2, 2023. People under 21 may not carry concealed, except those 18 or older who are armed forces members or peace officers. Optional Nebraska permits start at age 21. Since July 18, 2026, you may not enter the State Capitol with a firearm or a knife with a blade over 3.5 inches unless you have prior State Patrol approval, or you hold a Nebraska concealed handgun permit and carry the handgun concealed.
Official source: statepatrol.nebraska.gov →
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Concealed Carry in states bordering Nebraska
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ColoradoConditional
Colorado requires a permit to carry concealed, and the minimum age is 21. The permit is the Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP), shall-issue through county sheriffs; Colorado is not constitutional carry.
Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: cbi.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
- IowaPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a handgun in Iowa at age 18 or older, for residents and visitors alike. You may carry openly or concealed unless Iowa law bars you from carrying, for example felons, people addicted to alcohol, and people with certain serious or aggravated misdemeanor convictions in the past 3 years. Under 18, going armed with a concealed weapon is a serious misdemeanor. A permit is optional.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
- KansasPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Kansas at 21 or older if you may lawfully possess a firearm. This has been the rule since July 1, 2015, and the statute has no residency condition. At 18 to 20, carrying a handgun concealed on your person is a crime unless you hold a Kansas provisional license (Kansas residents only) or a recognized out-of-state permit. Open carry without a license is allowed at 18 or older.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: ag.ks.gov · Full Kansas rule →
- MissouriPermitted
No permit is needed to carry a concealed handgun in Missouri, and the law has no residency condition, so visitors are covered. The statute states no age for carrying without a permit; 19 (18 for military members or honorably discharged veterans) is the permit age and the vehicle-carry age in the statute, so treat that as the minimum. Some places stay off limits, including hospitals, courthouses, schools and posted private property.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
- South DakotaPermitted
South Dakota has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry: no permit is required, and anyone 18 and older who can lawfully possess may carry concealed. Optional regular, gold, and enhanced permits are available for reciprocity.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
- WyomingPermitted
Wyoming has permitless carry: no permit is required, and any person 18 or older — resident or non-resident — who may lawfully possess may carry concealed. The age floor dropped from 21 to 18 on July 1, 2026 under HB 96, which also lowered the optional permit's minimum age to 18. An optional permit remains available for carrying in states that honor Wyoming permits. See W.S. 6-8-104.
Verified Aug 27, 2026 · Source: wyomingdci.wyo.gov · Full Wyoming rule →
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