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This resolution urges the Kentucky General Assembly to oppose "Red Flag" laws, which are legal mechanisms that allow temporary firearm removal from individuals deemed potentially dangerous. The resolution emphasizes constitutional protections, including the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, the presumption of innocence, and the Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial. By highlighting these legal principles, the resolution argues that Red Flag laws could potentially infringe upon citizens' Second Amendment rights to keep and bear arms. The document specifically states that the legislative body stands firmly against any proposed legislation that would restrict law-abiding citizens' gun ownership rights. Additionally, the resolution requires the House clerk to send a copy of the resolution to the Governor and Attorney General, formally communicating the legislative body's opposition to such laws. The underlying intent is to protect individual gun ownership rights while maintaining a stance against laws that might be perceived as unconstitutional restrictions on those rights.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hr9.html