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Nebraska LEOSA qualification

What the state requires, who can administer it, and how to stay current.

REVIEWED 19 OCT 2026 M. Alvarez, Sgt. (ret.) TCOLE-certified firearms instructor
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How qualification works in Nebraska

Nebraska has a statewide standard. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1412 and Title 79, Chapter 11 of the Nebraska Administrative Code, the Police Standards Advisory Council's annual Handgun Qualification Course is 50 rounds fired at an FBI "Q" target across 5 stages at the 3, 5, 7, 10, and 15-yard lines, with a minimum passing score of 70%, required at least once every calendar year and administered by a Council-certified firearms instructor.

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What to carry afterward

Agency photo ID From the agency you separated from.
Proficiency certificate Dated within the past 12 months.1
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Where LEOSA doesn't apply

Private property where the owner prohibits firearms.
State & local government property buildings, parks and installations that restrict firearms.
Federal facilities courthouses, federal buildings and military installations.
School zones under the Gun-Free School Zones Act, unless separately licensed by your state.
Commercial aircraft LEOSA does not change federal aviation rules.
SOURCES
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d), identification required to carry
  2. Nebraska's primary source

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