§ 527.010 Definitions for chapter
§ 527.020 Carrying concealed deadly weapon
§ 527.030 Defacing a firearm
§ 527.040 Possession of firearm by convicted felon — Exceptions — Applicability to youthful offenders
§ 527.050 Possession of defaced firearm
§ 527.060 Forfeiture
§ 527.070 Unlawful possession of a weapon on school property — Posting of sign — Exemptions
§ 527.080 Using restricted ammunition during the commission of a crime — Exception
§ 527.090 Fraudulent firearm transaction
§ 527.100 Possession of handgun by minor
§ 527.110 Unlawfully providing handgun to juvenile or permitting juvenile to possess handgun
§ 527.200 Use of a weapon of mass destruction in the first degree
§ 527.205 Use of a weapon of mass destruction in the second degree
§ 527.210 Use of a weapon of mass destruction in the third degree
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 527 - Offenses Relating to Firearms and Weapons

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Capital offense: A crime punishable by death.
  • City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deface: means to remove, deface, cover, alter, or destroy the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing number or identification mark. See Kentucky Statutes 527.010
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Directors: when applied to corporations, includes managers or trustees. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Firearm: means any weapon which will expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. See Kentucky Statutes 527.010
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Handgun: means any pistol or revolver originally designed to be fired by the use of a single hand, or any other firearm originally designed to be fired by the use of a single hand. See Kentucky Statutes 527.010
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Violate: includes failure to comply with. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010