Kentucky · Kentucky Revised Statutes — Penal Code (Ch. 500–534)
KRS (Penal Code) § 527.100: Possession of handgun by minor
What this law says, in plain English
A person under 18 who possesses, manufactures, or transports a handgun commits a crime, with exceptions for safety courses, hunting, target practice, and organized competitions. First offense is a Class A misdemeanor; subsequent offenses are Class D felonies.
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