Kentucky
Kentucky’s gun laws are among the weakest in the country. No state law requires background checks on all firearm sales. This makes it easy for prohibited purchasers to buy any gun they’d like with no questions asked, by buying it from an unlicensed seller, like a person they meet online or at a gun show.
Kentucky does not prohibit known domestic abusers from having guns. As of 2019, it allows the carry of hidden loaded guns in public with no permit, no background check and no safety training. While an informational hearing on extreme risk protection orders was held in 2019, a bill has not been introduced.
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Guns Not Forced on College Campuses
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No Guns in K-12 schools
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School Threat Assessment Teams
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Background Checks
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Charleston Loophole
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Extreme Risk Law
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Ghost Guns
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High Capacity Magazine Prohibition
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No Broad Preemption Law
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No Stand Your Ground Law
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Permit Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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Prohibition for Convicted Dating Partners
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Prohibition for Dating Partners under Restraining Orders
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Relinquishment for Convicted Domestic Abusers
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Relinquishment for Domestic Abusers Under Restraining Orders
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Secure Storage
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Training Required to Carry Concealed Guns
