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Nebraska relatively more cautious about guns than other red states, expert says

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Nebraska relatively more cautious about guns than other red states, expert says

• JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star
• Aug 11, 2019
• Aug 11, 2019 Updated May 30, 2026
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While the nation debates the high number of guns in the hands of Americans and whether more laws are needed to restrict or control them, Nebraska lawmakers exercise caution when considering the state's gun laws.

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