2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 37-413 — Firearm hunter education program; commission issue certificate; hunting, lawful when.

Section 37-413
Firearm hunter education program; commission issue certificate; hunting, lawful when.

(1) For the purpose of establishing and administering a mandatory firearm hunter education program for persons born on or after January 1, 1977, who hunt with a firearm or crossbow any species of game, game birds, or game animals, the commission shall provide a program of firearm hunter education training leading to obtaining a certificate of successful completion in the safe handling of firearms and shall locate and train volunteer firearm hunter education instructors. The program shall provide a training course having a minimum of (a) ten hours of classroom instruction or (b) independent study on the part of the student sufficient to pass an examination given by the commission followed by such student's participation in a minimum of four hours of practical instruction. The program shall provide instruction in the areas of safe firearms use, shooting and sighting techniques, hunter ethics, game identification, and conservation management. The commission shall issue a firearm hunter education certificate of successful completion to persons having satisfactorily completed a firearm hunter education course accredited by the commission and shall print, purchase, or otherwise acquire materials as necessary for effective program operation.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person born on or after January 1, 1977, to hunt with a firearm or crossbow any species of game, game birds, or game animals except:

(a) A person under the age of twelve years who is accompanied by a person nineteen years of age or older having a valid hunting permit; and

(b) A person born on or after January 1, 1977, who has on his or her person a hunter education certificate of successful completion issued by the person's state or province of residence or a firearm hunter education certificate issued by an accredited program recognized by the commission.

Source:

Laws 1969, c. 766, § 1, p. 2903

Laws 1974, LB 865, § 1

Laws 1996, LB 584, § 1

R.S.Supp.,1996, § 37-104

Laws 1998, LB 922, § 123

Laws 2001, LB 111, § 3

Laws 2003, LB 305, § 9

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska