GreatBlueWhale: 3/1/12

Kentucky Gun Laws

Kentucky Constitution
[Constitution by Section Title]

BILL OF RIGHTS

· SECTION 1 - See the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th articles

· SECTION 2 - Absolute and arbitrary powers denied

THE KY MILITIA

· SECTION 219 - Make-up of the militia (very likely YOU!)

· SECTION 220 - Gen. Assy. to provide for "organized" militia

GENERAL PROVISIONS

· SECTION 225 - Armed men not to be brought into State

· SECTION 239 - Duels and public office do NOT mix

Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Relating to Firearms Possession
[KRS by Chapter Title]

KRS 36.450 ARMED FORCES AUTOMATIC EXTENSION

Special consideration for our service personnel deployed outside the U.S. They get the renewal date extended 90 days from their date of return for most ANY license they hold, including a CCDWL.

KRS 65.870 - LOCAL FIREARMS CONTROL PROHIBITED

We call this statute our "Preemption law". With very limited exceptions regarding CCDW, KY firearms laws are the same statewide. Note KRS 237.115 for one exception.

CHAPTER 237 - FIREARMS AND DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES
This entire chapter is devoted to firearms and other destructive devices, you may want to pay special attention to the following sections:

· 237.020 Purchasing firearms in contiguous states

· 237.060 Definitions

· 237.070 Prohibition against sale or transfer of firearm to convicted felon.

· 237.104 Rights to acquire, carry, and use deadly weapons not to be impaired during disaster or emergency

· 237.106 Right of employees and other persons to possess firearms in vehicle -- Employer liable for denying right

· 237.110 CCDW licensing

· 237.115 Local government CCDW regulation

· 237.120 thru .136 License training including penalties

· KRS 244.125 - "LOADED" FIREARMS IN BARS PROHIBITED
The definition of "loaded" can be found at KRS 237.060.

KRS 437.030 - DUELS, ACCEPT OR DELIVER CHALLENGE

This includes anyone who acts as a second and those who carry or deliver the challenge.

KRS 500.080 - DEFINITIONS FOR STATUTORY TERMS

Here you will find the meanings of specific terms found throughout the other statues including "deadly weapon", "possession", "physical injury" and "serious physical injury".

CHAPTER 527 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS OFFENSES

This chapter deals mostly with victimless crimes involving firearms. They have, for the most part, been enacted to prevent what one might do with a firearm in his possession rather than any actual perpetration of otherwise criminal activity. You should pay close attention to the wording in the chapter, some crimes described seem rather vague and open to very loose interpretation. The entire chapter is relevant but you should be especially wary of the crimes described in the following sections:

· 527.010 Definitions for the chapter

· 527.020 Carrying concealed a deadly weapon

· 527.030 Defacing a firearm (note use of "cover" in definition)

· 527.050 Possessing a defaced firearm

· 527.070 Possession on school property - FELONY!

· 527.110 Providing handgun to a juvenile - FELONY!

Kentucky Revised Statutes Specific to Self-Defense
[KRS by Chapter Title]

CHAPTER 503 - PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION

This chapter is devoted to the definitions of justifiable force and deadly force. Anyone who carries a weapon for self-defense would benefit from a detailed study of this chapter, paying close attention to the differences between the following sections:

· 503.010 Definitions for chapter

· 503.050 Using force to protect self

· 503.070 Using force to protect another

· 503.080 Using force to protect property

· 503.100 Using force to prevent suicide or crime

March 20, 2012

Kentucky Gun Shows through December 2012

If you know of any others, I'd be happy to include them.

Mar 24-25 Cave City, Convention Center, Sat 9-5 sun 9-4 Website David Fulton 270-749-2109

Mar 24-25 London Laural London Optimist Club, 383 Sinking Creek Rd RK Shows 563-927-8176 email: kehrli@n-connect.net

Mar 24-25 Owensboro, Owensboro Sports Center' tbls $45, A: $5, Show Hours Sat 9-5 Sun 9-4 Midwest Promotions 270-521-6959 or 270-318-2128 cell 270-724-1684

Mar 31-Apr 1 KY Louisville, Kentucky Fairgrounds & Expo Center, West Hall A & B, 937 Phillips Lane RK Shows 563-927-8176 email: kehrli@n-connect.net

Jun 9-10 Louisville, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, National Gun Day and JAG Military Show, , www.Nationalgunday.com

Sep 22-23 Louisville, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, National Gun Day and JAG Military Show, , www.Nationalgunday.com

Oct 6-7 Cave City, Convention Center, Sat 9-5 sun 9-4 Website David Fulton 270-749-2109

Oct 12-14 KY Knob Creek, Machine Gun Shoot and Military Gun Show http://www.knobcreekrange.com/

Nov 17-18 Cave City, Convention Center, Sat 9-5 sun 9-4 Website David Fulton 270-749-2109

Dec 8-9 Louisville, Kentucky Fair & Expo Center, National Gun Day and JAG Military Show, , www.Nationalgunday.com

Senate Judiciary Committee will hear HB 500 on March 22nd

HB 500 has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

We need to start sending messages to the committee members by phone and email "move HB 500 out of committee and onto the Senate Floor with a favorable report".

Let's not take anything for granted. Get those phone calls and emails started!

The next scheduled meeting of this committee is Thursday, March 22. This is the last scheduled meeting of the committee in this session. It's now or never. That would give us 4 days to get it onto the floor and passed. Let's hit these committee members with all we've got, then on Friday we can start on the entire Senate membership.

March 6, 2012

Gun Bills get hearing in Kentucky House Wednesday, March 7th at noon.

Wednesday, March 7th, all the NRA backed gun bills are being considered at the Kentucky House Judiciary Committee meeting at noon. Below was taken directly from the LRC website.

If you can make it, come and be seen and heard at noon in Annex Room 171.

Noon, Annex Room 171
HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Agenda: Consideration of HB 111, HB 155, HB 156, HB 171, HB 396, HB 401, HB 433, HB 484, HB 500 and HB 563Members: Rep. John Tilley (Chair), Rep. Joseph M. Fischer, Rep. Sara Beth Gregory, Rep. Darryl T. Owens, Rep. Brent Yonts, Rep. Johnny Bell, Rep. Jesse Crenshaw, Rep. Kelly Flood, Rep. Jeff Hoover, Rep. Joni L. Jenkins, Rep. Thomas Kerr, Rep. Stan Lee, Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, Rep. Michael J. Nemes, Rep. Tom Riner, Rep. Steven Rudy
Click on any of the highlighted bill numbers for the text of the bills.

Any bill that moves to corral the scofflaw local officials and strengthen preemption is a good bill.
Hope to see you there.

The Four Laws of Gun Safety

Kentucky Congressional Delegation

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