AN ACT relating to firearms.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237, relating to firearms, to define "red flag law"; prohibit police department and judicial enforcement of red flag laws.

Introduced: January 7, 2025

Last action: February 4, 2025

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This bill would define what counts as a "red flag law" and prohibit Kentucky police departments and courts from enforcing such laws. Red flag laws generally allow authorities to temporarily remove firearms from individuals considered a danger to themselves or others, and this bill would bar state and local officials from carrying out those types of actions. Who it may affect: law enforcement agencies, judges and court officials, and Kentucky gun owners.

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