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Kentucky's concealed carry law, set forth in KRS § 237.110, is "shall-issue". The law is written to allow the carry of concealed "deadly weapons", not just handguns. Although Kentucky allows concealed carry without a permit for those 21 and over, permits are still issued. The permit is called a Concealed Deadly Weapons License (CDWL).
The law is extremely vague on open carry. Open carry in public is not legal in most instances. While no law specifically bans open carry, a license to carry is issued to carry concealed as per penal law 400. Therefore, pistol permit holders must carry concealed. Open carry is permitted while hunting and possibly on one's own property.
The Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act limits where an unlicensed person may carry; carry of a weapon, openly or concealed, within 1,000 feet (300 m) of a school zone is prohibited, with exceptions granted in the federal law to holders of valid state-issued weapons permits (state laws may reassert the illegality of school zone carry by license ...
The slate of gun-related bills filed in the Kentucky Statehouse include allowing concealed carry on college campuses and mandatory reporting of gun theft. Kentucky lawmakers seek to change gun ...
The new law doesn't apply to other vehicle windows, and red and yellow tints are prohibited under this law. Current Kentucky law allows river and passenger doors can to be tinted, but must allow ...
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The law took effect on May 24, 2016, making West Virginia the 9th state to implement constitutional carry. The law allows law-abiding citizens and legal residents 21+ to carry concealed without a license. No license was required to open carry for residents and nonresidents 18+.
Dozens of new laws were passed by the 2024 General Assembly, some over the vetoes of Gov. Andy Beshear. Crime, school ‘guardians’ and vape sales: Here are 9 new Kentucky laws taking effect ...