Reacting to Monday’s shooting rampage at a Louisville bank, Mayor Craig Greenberg made a plea Tuesday for local control of firearms, which translates to a call for an end to Kentucky’s long-standing firearms preemption statute. Big city mayors dislike preemption laws because they’re prevented from adopting their own gun control policies. However, the laws have […]
‘2A Sanctuary’ Looms in KY, While OR Court Says ‘No’
WKYT News is reporting that lawmakers in Kentucky are moving closer to declaring the entire state a “Second Amendment Sanctuary,” under language of House Bill 153. On the other hand, an Oregon Appeals Court panel ruled counties in the Beaver State cannot declare themselves as sanctuaries and prohibit police from enforcing “certain gun laws” […]
Sweet 16: KY Joins 15 other States with ‘Constitutional Carry’
As promised, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has signed legislation to allow citizens over the age of 21 in the Commonwealth to carry a concealed firearm without a permit, bringing the number of states with so-called “Constitutional Carry” to 16. The law takes effect in July. Bevin is the third governor this year to sign such […]
Third GOP Governor to Sign ‘Constitutional Carry,’ Say Reports
A third Republican governor—Matt Bevin of Kentucky—will reportedly sign legislation generically called “Constitutional Carry” that allows citizens of the Blue Grass State to carry firearms without a permit. If that happens, he will be the third governor to sign such a bill this year, the other two being South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem […]
