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HB121
HB121: Rules for Destroying Confiscated Firearms
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:26 AM
In one sentence
This bill changes state law to require that confiscated firearms not returned to owners or kept for official use be destroyed instead of sold at auction.
What it does
- Requires the Department of Kentucky State Police to destroy all confiscated firearms unless they are returned to innocent owners or retained for official use.
- Removes previous rules that allowed these firearms to be sold at public auctions to dealers or other buyers.
- Directs law enforcement agencies across the state to send their seized guns and ammunition to the Department of Kentucky State Police for disposal.
Who it affects
- The Department of Kentucky State Police
- Local law enforcement agencies in Kentucky that seize firearms
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify an effective date.
- The text provided is marked as an unofficial copy.
Official record
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Official summary
AN ACT relating to the destruction of confiscated firearms.