§ 237.020 Right of Kentucky residents, out-of-state residents, and residents of other countries to buy firearms
§ 237.025 Requirements for local gun buy-back programs
§ 237.030 Definitions for KRS 237.040 and 237.050
§ 237.040 Criminal possession of destructive device or booby trap device
§ 237.050 Exemptions
§ 237.060 Definitions for KRS 237.060 to 237.090 and certain other sections
§ 237.070 Prohibition against sale or transfer of firearm to convicted felon
§ 237.075 Chief law enforcement officer’s certification for transfer or making of a firearm — Immunity from liability — Appeal of denial of certification request
§ 237.080 Prohibition against manufacture, sale, delivery, transfer, or importation of armor-piercing ammunition — Exceptions
§ 237.090 Disposition of forfeited firearm or ammunition
§ 237.095 Persons barred by federal law from purchase of firearms — Duty to notify courts and law enforcement agencies of purchase or attempt to purchase — Protocol for providing notice — Duty to notify petitioner — Immunity from liability
§ 237.100 Notification of purchase of firearm or attempt to purchase firearm — Immunity
§ 237.102 Suspension, revocation, limitation, or impairment of concealed deadly weapon license permitted only in accordance with KRS 237.110 and 237.138 to 237.142
§ 237.104 Rights to acquire, carry, and use deadly weapons not to be impaired — Seizure of deadly weapons prohibited — Application of section
§ 237.105 Prohibition of cooperation in enforcement of federal ban on firearms, ammunition, or accessories — Use of public funds and resources — Penalties — Interpretation
§ 237.106 Right of employees and other persons to possess firearms in vehicle — Employer liable for denying right — Exceptions
§ 237.108 Persons adjudicated mentally defective and committed to mental institutions — Identifying information to be forwarded to Department of Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation — Information to be included in National Instant Crimi
§ 237.109 Authorization to carry concealed deadly weapons without a license
§ 237.110 License to carry concealed deadly weapon — Criteria — Training — Paper or electronic application — Issuance and denial of licenses — Automated listing of license holders — Suspension or revocation — Renewal — Prohibitions — Reciprocity — R
§ 237.115 Construction of KRS 237.110 — Prohibition by local government units of carrying concealed deadly weapons in governmental buildings — Restriction on criminal penalties
§ 237.120 Program for firearms instructor trainers for concealed deadly weapon training program — Qualification and certification requirements — In-service training — Fee
§ 237.122 Program for certification of firearms instructors for concealed deadly weapon program — Qualification and certification requirements — In-service training — Fees
§ 237.124 Program for training applicants for concealed deadly weapon license
§ 237.126 Misrepresentation of having conducted training courses
§ 237.128 Providing incomplete firearms training
§ 237.130 Failure to report nonreceipt of firearms training when receiving certification without notice to specified law enforcement or prosecutorial personnel
§ 237.132 Failure to report insufficient firearms training when receiving certification without notice to specified law enforcement or prosecutorial personnel
§ 237.134 Investigation and prosecution of reports made pursuant to KRS 237.130 or 237.132 — Annual report to Legislative Research Commission
§ 237.136 Suspension or revocation of certification or denial of recertification of firearms instructor trainer or certified firearms instructor
§ 237.137 Concealed carry authority for off-duty and certified retired peace officers — Attempt to prevent authorized individual from carrying — Penalties
§ 237.138 Application of KRS 237.138 to 237.142 to retired peace officers
§ 237.140 Certification for retired peace officer to carry concealed deadly weapon — Administrative regulations — Requirements — Firearms instruction
§ 237.142 Availability of range facilities for retired peace officers
§ 237.200 Definitions for KRS 237.210 and 237.220
§ 237.210 Effect of changed conditions on nuisance actions involving shooting ranges — Standing to sue — Limitation of liability — Prohibition against retroactive application of laws
§ 237.220 Retroactivity of KRS 237.200 and 237.210
§ 237.990 Penalties
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 237 - Firearms and Destructive Devices

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • any other state: includes any state, territory, outlying possession, the District of Columbia, and any foreign government or country. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attorney: means attorney-at-law. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Committee substitute: Short for committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Foreign: when applied to a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, statutory trust, or limited liability company, includes all those incorporated or formed by authority of any other state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Month: means calendar month. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • public funds: means sums actually received in cash or negotiable instruments from all sources unless otherwise described by any state agency, state- owned corporation, university, department, cabinet, fiduciary for the benefit of any form of state organization, authority, board, bureau, interstate compact, commission, committee, conference, council, office, or any other form of organization whether or not the money has ever been paid into the Treasury and whether or not the money is still in the Treasury if the money is controlled by any form of state organization, except for those funds the management of which is to be reported to the Legislative Research Commission pursuant to KRS §. 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Violate: includes failure to comply with. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010