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KRS Chapter 237.00


  • .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.

  • .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 during disaster or emergency -- Seizure of deadly weapons during disaster or emergency prohibited -- Application of section.

  • .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.

  • Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapon

  • .110   License to carry concealed deadly weapon -- Criteria -- Training -- 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.

  • .138   Application of KRS 237.138 to 237.142 to retired peace officers.

  • .140   Certification for retired peace officer to carry concealed deadly weapon -- Requirements -- Firearms instruction.

  • .142   Availability of range facilities for retired peace officers.

  • Shooting Ranges

  • .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.

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