AN ACT relating to waiting periods for sales of firearms.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to require a waiting period of five business days between the sale and transfer of a firearm; amend KRS 237.990 to establish a penalty for a violation.

Introduced: February 7, 2025

Last action: February 12, 2025

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This bill would require a five-business-day waiting period between when a firearm is purchased and when it is transferred to the buyer in Kentucky. Violating this waiting period would carry a legal penalty. It applies to firearm sales broadly, as described, without specifying exceptions in the provided fields. Who it may affect: firearm buyers and sellers, and licensed gun dealers operating in Kentucky.

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