Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Lancaster County. Lincoln sits in the rolling farmland of southeastern Nebraska, a state capital of about 295,000 built around government, insurance and the University of Nebraska. Firearms ship to licensed FFL dealers throughout Lancaster County.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Nebraska law allows.
Nebraska is the one state on this list with a purchase step beyond the federal check. To buy a handgun you need a handgun purchase certificate from your local police department or the Lancaster County Sheriff, unless you hold a valid Nebraska concealed handgun permit, which substitutes for it. The certificate covers multiple purchases during its term. Rifles and shotguns need no certificate. Fees and processing times are set locally, so check the current requirements with the issuing agency before you order a handgun from us.
Dealers in these communities all work for Lincoln-area buyers:
Nebraska adopted permitless concealed carry in 2023 for adults 21 and over who may lawfully possess a handgun, and the same law preempted the local firearm ordinances that cities such as Lincoln and Omaha had enforced. The Nebraska State Patrol still issues the concealed handgun permit, which is useful for reciprocity and which substitutes for the handgun purchase certificate. Schools, courthouses, police stations, hospitals, polling places, bars and posted private property are restricted, and no state permit covers federal property.
Game and Parks manages deer by numbered management units, and firearm permits are sold by unit with quotas on some of them. Archery runs from September to the end of the year, the November firearm season is the main event and lasts about nine days, and muzzleloader follows in December. Both white-tailed and mule deer are present, with mule deer more common in the western units. Centerfire rifles above a minimum calibre, shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders and archery gear are legal. Check the current Game and Parks guide for unit boundaries and quotas.
Lancaster County is farmland and creek timber around the city, with whitetail along the Salt Creek drainage and good pheasant and quail ground to the south and west. Nebraska deer permits are sold by management unit, so confirm the unit for your hunt in the current Game and Parks guide.
Upland bird hunting on walk-in access ground is the local tradition, and a 2023 change in state law preempted the city firearm ordinances that used to make Lincoln different from the rest of Nebraska.
The ranges below are run by or officially listed by a state wildlife agency, a state forest or a national forest in the states we cover. Most ask for a hunting licence, a range permit or a small day fee, and hours move with the season, so check the agency page before you drive out.
Source: State wildlife agency, state forest and U.S. Forest Service public range listings, September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Capacity: 13 | Barrel Length: 3.1
Capacity: 8 | Barrel Length: 3.1
Capacity: 15 | Barrel Length: 5.6
Capacity: 10 | Barrel Length: 3.1
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Waverly, Hickman, Crete, Lincoln or anywhere in Lancaster County, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
Yes, unless you hold a Nebraska concealed handgun permit. The handgun purchase certificate comes from your local police department or the Lancaster County Sheriff. Rifles and shotguns do not need one.
Nebraska has allowed permitless concealed carry since 2023 for eligible adults 21 and over, and the same law preempted local city ordinances.
Game and Parks sells firearm permits by management unit, and some units carry quotas. Check the current guide for unit boundaries and availability.
Most city buyers start with a duty-size 9mm pistol because it is easier to store, cheaper to practise with and welcome at every indoor range. A 16-inch carbine with a red dot is the natural second gun where rifle range access allows it.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Lancaster County Sheriff or your city police department for the handgun purchase certificate, and the Nebraska State Patrol for the concealed handgun permit or a local attorney about your own situation.