Bill > HB82

This bill amends Kentucky law to modify the definition of a "federal ban" on firearms, changing the reference point from January 1, 2021, to December 15, 1791 (the date of the Bill of Rights). The bill prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies, officers, public officials, and employees from enforcing, assisting in the enforcement of, or cooperating with any federal law, executive order, rule, or regulation that infringes upon, restricts, or requires registration of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories if that law was enacted after December 15, 1791. Violations of this prohibition would be considered a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class A misdemeanor for subsequent offenses, with potential employment termination. The law still allows for communication and collaboration with federal agencies as long as the primary purpose is not related to enforcing a federal firearm ban. The bill essentially creates a legal framework to resist what the state considers to be unconstitutional federal firearms regulations, protecting what it views as Second Amendment rights by preventing state and local resources from being used to implement such regulations.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb82.html