Kentucky Revised Statutes
Includes enactments through the 2023 Regular Session
The KRS database was last updated on 05/15/2024
.020 Right of Kentucky residents, out-of-state residents, and residents of other countries to buy firearms.
.025 Requirements for local gun buy-back programs.
.030 Definitions for KRS 237.040 and 237.050.
.040 Criminal possession of destructive device or booby trap device.
.050 Exemptions.
.060 Definitions for KRS 237.060 to 237.090 and certain other sections.
.070 Prohibition against sale or transfer of firearm to convicted felon.
.075 Chief law enforcement officer's certification for transfer or making of a firearm -- Immunity from liability -- Appeal of denial of certification request.
.080 Prohibition against manufacture, sale, delivery, transfer, or importation of armor-piercing ammunition -- Exceptions.
.090 Disposition of forfeited firearm or ammunition.
.095 Persons barred by federal law from purchase of firearms -- Duty to notify courts and law enforcement agencies of purchase or attempt to purchase -- Protocol for providing notice -- Duty to notify petitioner -- Immunity from liability.
.100 Notification of purchase of firearm or attempt to purchase firearm -- Immunity.
.102 Suspension, revocation, limitation, or impairment of concealed deadly weapon license permitted only in accordance with KRS 237.110 and 237.138 to 237.142.
.104 Rights to acquire, carry, and use deadly weapons not to be impaired -- Seizure of deadly weapons prohibited -- Application of section.
.105 Prohibition of cooperation in enforcement of federal ban on firearms, ammunition, or accessories -- Use of public funds and resources -- Penalties -- Interpretation.
.106 Right of employees and other persons to possess firearms in vehicle -- Employer liable for denying right -- Exceptions.
.108 Persons adjudicated mentally defective and committed to mental institutions -- Identifying information to be forwarded to Department of Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Information to be included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System database -- Petition to court for relief from prohibition against possession of firearms -- Prohibition against allowing improper use of information obtained by Kentucky State Police.
.109 Authorization to carry concealed deadly weapons without a license.
.110 License to carry concealed deadly weapon -- Criteria -- Training -- Paper or electronic application -- Issuance and denial of licenses -- Automated listing of license holders -- Suspension or revocation -- Renewal -- Prohibitions -- Reciprocity -- Reports -- Requirements for training classes.
.115 Construction of KRS 237.110 -- Prohibition by local government units of carrying concealed deadly weapons in governmental buildings -- Restriction on criminal penalties.
.120 Program for firearms instructor trainers for concealed deadly weapon training program -- Qualification and certification requirements -- In-service training -- Fee.
.122 Program for certification of firearms instructors for concealed deadly weapon program -- Qualification and certification requirements -- In-service training -- Fees.
.124 Program for training applicants for concealed deadly weapon license.
.126 Misrepresentation of having conducted training courses.
.128 Providing incomplete firearms training.
.130 Failure to report nonreceipt of firearms training when receiving certification without notice to specified law enforcement or prosecutorial personnel.
.132 Failure to report insufficient firearms training when receiving certification without notice to specified law enforcement or prosecutorial personnel.
.134 Investigation and prosecution of reports made pursuant to KRS 237.130 or 237.132 -- Annual report to Legislative Research Commission.
.136 Suspension or revocation of certification or denial of recertification of firearms instructor trainer or certified firearms instructor.
.137 Concealed carry authority for off-duty and certified retired peace officers -- Attempt to prevent authorized individual from carrying -- Penalties.
.138 Application of KRS 237.138 to 237.142 to retired peace officers.
.140 Certification for retired peace officer to carry concealed deadly weapon -- Administrative regulations -- Requirements -- Firearms instruction.
.142 Availability of range facilities for retired peace officers.
.200 Definitions for KRS 237.210 and 237.220.
.210 Effect of changed conditions on nuisance actions involving shooting ranges -- Standing to sue -- Limitation of liability -- Prohibition against retroactive application of laws.
.220 Retroactivity of KRS 237.200 and 237.210.
.990 Penalties.