Non-Resident permit · DC → NE
Is a District of Columbia Non-Resident Permit Valid in Nebraska?
Recognized — and permitless carry appliesVerified 2026-08-08
Yes — and Nebraska would let you carry even without the permit. The state honors District of Columbia non-resident permits and allows permitless carry for adults 21+ for anyone who may legally possess a handgun.
Why
- Nebraska's official reciprocity list includes District of Columbia.
- Nebraska allows permitless carry for eligible adults 21+, which extends to visitors who may legally possess a handgun.
Recognition under Neb. Rev. Stat. 69-2448 applies only while the holder is NOT a Nebraska resident; it imposes no issuing-state residency condition. The AG list recognizes AZ, AR, CA, ME, MO, MT, NV, OK, TN, TX and WY permits only if the holder is 21+. Since LB 77 (2023) the list's practical role is waiving the 180-day residency requirement for obtaining a Nebraska permit — carry itself is permitless for anyone 21+ (non-minor) and not prohibited. Unrecognized: AL, DE, GA, IN, MD, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, WA.
The permit (District of Columbia)
- Permit
- Concealed Carry Pistol License (License to Carry a Pistol)
- Issued by
- Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department
- Issue policy
- Shall-issue
- Issued to non-residents?
- Yes — Non-residents may apply. D.C. Code 22-4506 covers any person with a bona fide US residence or place of business who holds a home-state carry license (or is from a state that does not require one); same 16-hour classroom + 2-hour range training applies, and the pistol must be registered in DC.
The destination (Nebraska)
- Recognition policy
- Honors a named list of 36 states
- Permitless carry
- Yes (21+)
- Duty to inform
- Yes — proactive
- Magazine limit
- No state limit
Carry rules in Nebraska
Carry law is state law. From the moment you enter Nebraska, these rules replace the ones you know from District of Columbia.
- Nebraska imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1202.04 — anyone carrying a concealed handgun (with or without a permit) who is contacted by a peace officer or emergency services personnel must IMMEDIATELY inform them of the concealed handgun.
- Nebraska sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Nebraska allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- Permitless concealed carry (21+, not prohibited) extends to vehicles anywhere in Nebraska (28-1202.01); the duty to immediately inform applies on any police contact.
Off-limits places in Nebraska
- Police, sheriff or Nebraska State Patrol stations
- Detention facilities, prisons and jails
- Courtrooms and buildings containing a courtroom
- Polling places during elections
- Schools, school grounds, vehicles and school activities
- Establishments deriving over half their income from alcohol sales
Frequently asked questions
- Is a District of Columbia non-resident permit valid in Nebraska?
- Yes — and Nebraska would let you carry even without the permit. The state honors District of Columbia non-resident permits and allows permitless carry for adults 21+ for anyone who may legally possess a handgun.
- Do I have to tell police in Nebraska that I am carrying?
- Nebraska imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1202.04 — anyone carrying a concealed handgun (with or without a permit) who is contacted by a peace officer or emergency services personnel must IMMEDIATELY inform them of the concealed handgun.
- Does Nebraska limit magazine capacity?
- Nebraska sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
- Can I carry in Nebraska without any permit?
- Nebraska allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
- Where does Nebraska publish its official reciprocity list?
- Nebraska publishes its recognition policy on an official state page, linked in the sources on this page. That page is the authority — check it shortly before travel, because recognition lists change without much notice.
Official sources
- Nebraska State Patrol — Nebraska Reciprocity (AG recognition list) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1202.01 — Carrying concealed handgun; locations; restrictions — accessed 2026-08-08
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1201 — Terms, defined (minor) — accessed 2026-08-08
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1202.04 — Contact with peace officer; duty to inform — accessed 2026-08-08
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 69-2433 — Applicant requirements — accessed 2026-08-08
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 69-2448 — License or permit issued by other state; how treated — accessed 2026-08-08
- D.C. Code 22-4504 - Carrying concealed weapons (license required) — accessed 2026-08-08
- D.C. Code 22-4506 - License to carry a pistol (issuance, non-residents) — accessed 2026-08-08
- D.C. Code 7-2509.02 - Concealed carry license eligibility (age 21, registration, training) — accessed 2026-08-08
- D.C. Code 7-2509.04 - Duties of licensees (duty to disclose on a stop) — accessed 2026-08-08
- D.C. Code 7-2509.07 - Prohibited locations — accessed 2026-08-08
- D.C. Code 7-2506.01 - Large capacity ammunition feeding devices (>10 rounds prohibited) — accessed 2026-08-08