(1) Any person who intentionally removes, defaces, covers, alters, or destroys the manufacturer’s identification mark or serial number or other distinguishing numbers on any firearm commits the offense of defacing a firearm.

Attorney's Note

Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class III felonyup to 4 yearsup to $25,000
For details, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-105

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-1208

  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(2) Defacing a firearm is a Class III felony.