Kentucky law preempts local firearms regulation, reserving authority to the General Assembly. Cities, counties, and urban-county governments cannot enact ordinances regulating firearms, ammunition, or components beyond limited exceptions in state law.
KRS 65.870 provides broad statewide preemption of firearm and ammunition regulation. No city, county, urban-county government, charter county, consolidated local government, special district, or local government agency may occupy any part of the field of regulation related to firearms, ammunition, components, or combinations thereof. Existing local ordinances in conflict with state law are null, void, and unenforceable. The statute also provides standing and recovery of attorney fees for individuals adversely affected by void local ordinances.
Local ordinances inconsistent with state firearms law are unenforceable. Affected persons may bring actions against local governments and recover damages, fees, and costs.
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Bowling Green, KY
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Under Ordinance BG2019-50 (City Code 15-7 and 15-8.02), Bowling Green permits mobile food units and pushcarts to operate on public rights-of-way only with a ...
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