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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (2026)

Minor or prohibited person; carrying concealed weapon; penalty

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(1) A minor or a prohibited person shall not carry a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his or her person, such as a handgun, a knife, brass or iron knuckles, or any other deadly weapon.

(2) A violation of this section is a Class I misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class IV felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 43 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1948–2026 · leading case: State v. Senn, 888 N.W.2d 716 (Neb. 2016).
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State v. Senn, 888 N.W.2d 716 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 9× “Generally, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (Reissue 2016), any person who carries a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his or her person, such as a handgun, a knife, brass or iron knuckles, or any other deadly weapon, commits the offense of carrying a concealed weapon.”
State v. Valencia, 290 N.W.2d 181 (Neb. 1980). · cites it 52× “, 1978, which reads as follows: "(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who carries a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his person such as a revolver, pistol, bowie knife, dirk or knife with a dirk blade attachment, brass or iron knuckles, or…”
State v. Warlick, 308 Neb. 656 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 20× “Constructive possession does not establish the elements of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (Reissue 2016) of “carr[ying]” a concealed weapon “on or about his or her person.”
State v. Nguyen, 881 N.W.2d 566 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 28× “When a weapon has been classified as a deadly weapon per se for purposes of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (Cum. Supp. 2014), the manner or intended use of such deadly weapon is immaterial.”
State v. Williams, 352 N.W.2d 576 (Neb. 1984). · cites it 28× “The State responds that, in effect, the jury was so instructed; that, in any event, the knife in question was a deadly weapon as specifically enumerated in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1) (Reissue 1979); that the use or intended use of such a weapon is immaterial; and that,…”
State v. Hamdan, 2003 WI 113 (Wis. 2003). · cites it 6× “030 (West 1995)), Nebraska ( Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1995)), Kansas ( Kan.”
State v. Pierson, 476 N.W.2d 544 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 16× “§ 28-1202 (Reissue 1989), which provides in part: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who carries a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his or her person such as a revolver, pistol, bowie knife, dirk or knife with a dirk blade attachment,…”
In Re Interest of Shea B., 532 N.W.2d 52 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 8× “§ 28-517 (Reissue 1989), by receiving stolen property valued at over $1,500, and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1) (Reissue 1989), by carrying a concealed weapon.”
State v. Lowman, 308 Neb. 482 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 3× “28 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Cory P., 584 N.W.2d 820 (Neb. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 6× “The petition specifically alleged (1) that Cory had carried a concealed weapon on or about his person, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1) (Reissue 1995); (2) that Cory was under the age of 18 and had possessed a pistol, revolver, or other form of short-barreled hand…”
Drake v. Filko, 724 F.3d 426 (3rd Cir. 2013). · cites it 2× “030 (1), (4); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1)(a), (2); Nev.”
State v. Lenz, 419 N.W.2d 670 (Neb. 1988). · cites it 4× “Williams is distinguishable in that the crime there charged was carrying a concealed weapon, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1) (Reissue 1979), which has different elements.”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202(1) — 11 cases
State v. Valencia, 290 N.W.2d 181 (Neb. 1980). “, 1978, which reads as follows: "(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who carries a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his person such as a revolver, pistol, bowie knife, dirk or knife with a dirk blade attachment, brass or iron knuckles, or…”
State v. Williams, 352 N.W.2d 576 (Neb. 1984). “The State responds that, in effect, the jury was so instructed; that, in any event, the knife in question was a deadly weapon as specifically enumerated in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1) (Reissue 1979); that the use or intended use of such a weapon is immaterial; and that,…”
State v. Nguyen, 881 N.W.2d 566 (Neb. 2016). “When a weapon has been classified as a deadly weapon per se for purposes of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (Cum. Supp. 2014), the manner or intended use of such deadly weapon is immaterial.”
In Re Interest of Shea B., 532 N.W.2d 52 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). “§ 28-517 (Reissue 1989), by receiving stolen property valued at over $1,500, and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1) (Reissue 1989), by carrying a concealed weapon.”
State v. Pierson, 476 N.W.2d 544 (Neb. 1991). “§ 28-1202 (Reissue 1989), which provides in part: (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who carries a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his or her person such as a revolver, pistol, bowie knife, dirk or knife with a dirk blade attachment,…”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202(1)(a) — 3 cases
State v. Senn, 888 N.W.2d 716 (Neb. 2016). “Generally, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (Reissue 2016), any person who carries a weapon or weapons concealed on or about his or her person, such as a handgun, a knife, brass or iron knuckles, or any other deadly weapon, commits the offense of carrying a concealed weapon.”
State v. Rein (Neb. Ct. App. 2018).
State v. Khat (Neb. Ct. App. 2018).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202(2) — 1 case
State v. Williams, 352 N.W.2d 576 (Neb. 1984). “The State responds that, in effect, the jury was so instructed; that, in any event, the knife in question was a deadly weapon as specifically enumerated in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1) (Reissue 1979); that the use or intended use of such a weapon is immaterial; and that,…”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202(3) — 2 cases
State v. Cory P., 584 N.W.2d 820 (Neb. Ct. App. 1998). “The petition specifically alleged (1) that Cory had carried a concealed weapon on or about his person, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1) (Reissue 1995); (2) that Cory was under the age of 18 and had possessed a pistol, revolver, or other form of short-barreled hand…”
State v. Vrtiska, 418 N.W.2d 758 (Neb. 1988).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202(Z)(a) — 1 case
Drake v. Filko, 724 F.3d 426 (3rd Cir. 2013). “030 (1), (4); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1202 (1)(a), (2); Nev.”
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