Judge blocks Omaha's ban on guns in public places while lawsuit challenging it moves forward

Judge bars Omaha from enforcing ban on guns in public amid lawsuit

A district judge barred Nebraska’s largest city, Omaha, from enforcing a ban on guns in all public spaces Friday as an ongoing lawsuit challenging the restrictions is being considered. A preliminary injunction was issued by Douglas County District Judge LeAnne Srb, blocking the city ban, according to The Associated Press. However, she did not put a…

Judge temporarily halts handgun order in Omaha until court case is decided

City restrictions on where concealed handguns can be carried could soon be the subject of legal challenges. (Getty Images)OMAHA — Handguns are legal now in Omaha’s city parks, trails, sidewalks and parking areas after a judge issued a preliminary injunction Friday against Mayor Jean Stothert’s executive order limiting handgun possession on most city property. Patricia Harrold of Nebraska Firearms Owners Association testifies against a set of gun…

Judge blocks Omaha's ban on guns in public places while lawsuit challenging it moves forward

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s largest city won’t be able to enforce its ban on guns in public places like parks and sidewalks while a lawsuit challenging that restriction moves forward. Douglas County District Judge LeAnne Srb issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking that ban, but she refused to put Omaha’s restrictions on ghost guns and bump stocks on hold. The Liberty Justice Center filed the lawsuit on beh…

Judge blocks Omaha's ban on guns in public places while lawsuit challenging it moves forward

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s largest city won’t be able to enforce its ban on guns in public places like parks and sidewalks while a lawsuit challenging that restriction moves forward. Douglas County District Judge LeAnne Srb issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking that ban, but she refused to put Omaha’s restrictions on ghost guns and bump stocks on hold. The Liberty Justice Center filed the lawsuit on beh…

Judge blocks Omaha's ban on guns in public places while lawsuit challenging it moves forward

Nebraska's largest city won't be able to enforce its ban on guns in public places like parks and sidewalks while a lawsuit challenging that restriction moves forward. Douglas County District

Judge issues injunction preventing Omaha from enforcing conceal-carry ban on city property

A Douglas County judge has issued a temporary injunction halting enforcement of the Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert’s executive order banning weapons on city property.