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AN ACT relating to prohibiting the enforcement of a federal ban or regulation of firearms.

Amend KRS 237.105, relating to state and local enforcement of federal bans on firearms on or after January 1, 2021, to change the definition of "federal ban" to mean a federal law, executive order, rule or regulation that is enacted, adopted, or becomes effective on or after December 15, 1791.

Introduced: January 7, 2025

Last action: February 4, 2025

To Judiciary (H)
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This bill would change how Kentucky defines a "federal ban" on firearms, extending the cutoff date back to December 15, 1791, which is the date the Second Amendment was ratified. Under current law, Kentucky restricts state and local enforcement of federal firearms bans enacted on or after January 1, 2021; this bill would expand that restriction to cover nearly any federal firearms rule or regulation ever enacted. Who it may affect: Kentucky gun owners, law enforcement agencies, and firearms dealers.

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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2025 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Judiciary (H)

Primary Sponsor

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T.J. Roberts

Representative · House District 066

Primary sponsor
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Josh Bray

Representative · House District 071

Co-sponsor
Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov
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Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

Co-sponsor
Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Felicia Rabourn
Felicia Rabourn

Representative · House District 047

Co-sponsor
Felicia.Rabourn@kylegislature.gov

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