Just to clarify some things about Nebraska Gun Laws:
-Nebraska does allow lawful CCW. The law went into effect the beginning of 2007.
-The CCW law does not preempt local statutes, meaning, local cities can choose to ban CCW.
-Omaha DOES NOT ban legal CCW. Neither does Lincoln. Some NE cities that do include Kearney, Hastings, Columbus, and Holdrege.
-Property owners may post "conspicuous notice" (signs) that ban CCW on their premises. Conspicuous notice and sign design/content are not defined in the statute and these signs DO carry the weight of the law, potentially resulting in a misdemeanor and a loss of your CHP.
For more info on CCW in NE, visit
www.ccwne.com. We'd love to have you there!
I've been thinking about this A LOT. I've been to that mall before although I don't frequent it. I'm not sure what I would have done.
In a chaotic situation like that, I don't think I'd draw my pistol if I haven't located and identified the threat. Hearing shots is not enough and having a gun in your hand in the middle of a massacre may not be the best thing.
If I did locate the threat, depending on the distance, I may not fire. I've tried shooting my G26 at 100 yard targets and couldn't land a single shot on the paper. I'm much better at 25 yards, but 100 yards is too far for me. Even if I was well practiced, shooting a pistol at 100 yards on a range is much different than in a crowded mall with a lunatic firing a rifle at you.
If I was in a back room, I'm not sure if I'd identify myself as a CCW holder and draw my weapon in anticipation of the shooter finding us. The sheeple could panic and possibly consider me the threat.
I guess I'm just not cut out to be an Internet commando.