HB 410
AN ACT relating to prohibiting the possession and transfer of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
In Plain Language
This bill would make it illegal to own or sell assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, with an exception for weapons and magazines that people already legally owned before the law takes effect. The bill defines what counts as an assault weapon and a large-capacity ammunition feeding device, and creates new criminal penalties for possessing or transferring them.
Official summary
Amend KRS 527.010 to define "assault weapon" and "large capacity ammunition feeding device"; create new sections of KRS Chapter 527 to criminalize possession and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices; criminalize the possession and transfer of assault weapons; provide exceptions for large capacity ammunition feeding devices and assault weapons lawfully owned prior to the effective date of this Act; amend KRS 237.104 to conform.
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Latest action
to Judiciary (H)
Feb 12, 2025
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