Court Denies Nebraska’s Motion to Dismiss Over Concealed Handgun Permit Discrimination

Nebraska Firearms Owners Association
Nebraska Firearms Owners Association

Lincoln, NE –-(Ammoland.com)- The district court has denied the State of Nebraska’s motion to dismiss in a case over concealed handgun permit discrimination.

In April, the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association (NFOA) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filed a lawsuit in federal district court challenging the State of Nebraska’s statutory prohibition on issuing concealed handgun permits to legal non-citizens for self defense.

The case seeks to overturn the State’s non-citizen concealed carry ban on constitutional grounds of equal protection. The plaintiff is Carlos Nino De Rivera Lajous, a Mexican citizen who legally resides in Nebraska. He has lived legally in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1990 and received his permanent resident visa (green card) in 1991.

“This is great news for Mr. Lajous, and all other legal, non-citizen immigrants in Nebraska,” stated NFOA President Wesley Dickinson.

“The recent court decision moves our state one step closer to allowing legal immigrants to complete the rigorous process of training, qualification, background check, and fingerprinting required for application to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun for self defense.”

Nebraska Firearms Owners Association is the largest firearms rights organization in the state of Nebraska, and membership is free for all Nebraskans concerned with their right to keep and bear arms; simply sign-up at www.nebraskafirearms.org/join. We are local firearms owners who have a personal interest in protecting firearms owners’ rights in Nebraska.

NFOA Mission
Nebraska Firearms Owners Association (NFOA) is organized for the purpose of voicing the opinion of its membership to the Nebraska Legislature and other law making bodies within the state as well as Federal level, as it pertains to firearms. NFOA members will also make it a priority to educate residents on firearms related issues.

On the web: www.NebraskaFirearms.org or email: [email protected] for more information.

Contacts
Wesley Dickinson
President, Nebraska Firearms Owners Association
P.O. BOX 419
Syracuse, Nebraska 68446
402-404-NFOA (6362)

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Gregory Romeu

Kinda harsh on the “GREEN CARD” holder there, aren’t you? Have you any idea how many people have been residing in our nation for well over 50 years that hold green cards that have served actively in combat for our country in our Armed Forces? In many cases more productive citizens and law-abiding than most typical Americans such as your druggies, gang-bangers, prostitutes on welfare and even circuit court judges in some cases?

Gregory Romeu

Kinda harsh on the “GREEN CARD” holder there, aren’t you? Have you any idea how many people have been residing in our nation for well over 50 years that hold green cards that have served actively and come back for our country in our Armed Forces? In many cases more productive citizens and law-abiding than most typical Americans such as your druggies, gang-bangers, prostitutes on welfare and even circuit court judges in some cases?

Becker

This is kind of where I draw the line. I believe our laws are written for our citizens. No, he has done nothing wrong but but if he can’t vote, I see no reason why he should be given a concealed weapon permit. He is not a citizen and Mexicans need to get this through their heads. He has no rights in this country except to be protected by the police, more than we can expect in Mexico, who are part of the crime. If he doesn’t like our laws he can turn in his green card and go back… Read more »