FRANKFORT, KY — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed House Bill 312, blocking legislation that would have allowed adults aged 18 to 20 to obtain provisional concealed carry licenses in the Commonwealth. The governor signed the veto on April 3, 2026, citing age-related restrictions already ...
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has vetoed two high-profile firearm bills, including HB 312, which sought to establish a "provisional license" allowing 18- to 20-year-olds to carry concealed firearms. Beshear also rejected HB 78, a measure designed to provide liability protections for firearm manu...
This legislation establishes an Office of Public Defense within the Kentucky State Police, tasked with acquiring and transferring modern, select-fire machine guns directly to law-abiding citizens.