State Gun Laws

Under Kentucky state law, if a convicted felon has a handgun in his/her possession, it is a Class C felony.  Possession of any other firearm by a convicted felon is a Class D felony.¹  In addition, a person can be denied a license to carry concealed firearms, ammunition, or other deadly weapons (or if s/he already has a license to carry, it can be suspended or revoked) if any of the following apply:

• s/he was convicted of a felony; 
• s/he is currently under indictment for a felony;
• s/he was convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence;
• s/he was convicted of a misdemeanor crime related to controlled substances listed in Chapter 218A (or similar laws of any other state relating to controlled substances) within the 3 years prior to filing the license application; 
• ​s/he has 2 or more convictions for DUI within the 3 years prior to filing the license application; or
• s/he is a fugitive from justice.²

If the abuser has a license to carry a concealed firearms and then any of the above circumstances apply, s/he has to surrender his/her license or else it can be considered a Class A misdemeanor crime.³

Also, federal laws, which apply to all states, restrict an abuser’s right to have a gun if s/he was convicted of a felony or a domestic violence misdemeanor.  Go to the Federal Gun Laws page to get more information.

¹ KRS § 527.040(2)
² KRS § 237.110(4),(13)(a),(b)
³ KRS § 237.110(13)(i)