Nebraska § 69-2403 - Sale, lease, rental, and transfer; certificate required; exceptions.
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§ 69-2403. Sale, lease, rental, and transfer; certificate required; exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in this section, a person shall not:
(a) Purchase, lease, rent, or receive transfer of a handgun until he or she has obtained a certificate in accordance with section 69-2404; or
(b) Sell, lease, rent, or transfer a handgun to a person who has not obtained a certificate.
(2) The certificate shall not be required if:
(a) The person acquiring the handgun is a licensed firearms dealer under federal law;
(b) The handgun is an antique handgun;
(c) The person acquiring the handgun is authorized to do so on behalf of a law enforcement agency;
(d) The transfer is a temporary transfer of a handgun and the transferee remains (i) in the line of sight of the transferor or (ii) within the premises of an established shooting facility;
(e) The transfer is between a person and his or her spouse, sibling, parent, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or grandparent;
(f) The person acquiring the handgun is a holder of a valid permit under the Concealed Handgun Permit Act; or
(g) The person acquiring the handgun is a peace officer as defined in section 69-2429.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 69-2403
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 69-2403 cover?
Section 69-2403 ("Sale, lease, rental, and transfer; certificate required; exceptions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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