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Guns & Public Safety Introduced Kentucky · 2026RS
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HB 80

AN ACT relating to federal firearm restrictions.

In Plain Language

This bill says that if a federal gun restriction is repealed or struck down as unconstitutional, Kentucky cannot create its own similar gun restriction. It also blocks prosecutions for activities that were previously regulated by that federal restriction and prevents certain people or groups from enforcing the old rule. The bill allows gun manufacturers and licensed dealers to make or sell guns and parts that are no longer restricted federally, and creates penalties for anyone who tries to enforce a repealed or unconstitutional federal gun restriction.

Official summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 237 to declare legislative intent; define "federal firearm restriction"; provide that if a federal firearm restriction is repealed or declared unconstitutional, the Commonwealth shall not enact or enforce a law, rule, or regulation that mirrors, replaces, or imposes a restriction similar to that federal firearm restriction; prohibit prosecutions, fines, or other penalties for activities that were regulated or prohibited by a federal firearm restriction that is repealed or declared unconstitutional; prohibit specified persons and organizations from enforcing repealed or unconstitutional federal firearm restrictions; create a civil cause of action against a person or organization that violates the prohibitions; waive sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity; provide penalties for any person who violates the prohibition on enforcing a repealed or unconstitutional federal firearm restriction; allow manufacturers of firearms or federally licensed firearms dealers to manufacture, sell, or possess firearms and accessories no longer restricted under federal law.

Sponsor

T. Roberts (Republican-66)

Cosponsors

2 listed

Latest action

to Judiciary (H)

Jan 14, 2026

Official source

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Action history

Jan 14, 2026 to Judiciary (H)

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