Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds firearm ban for felons

KY appeals court upholds law banning felons from owning guns

A ruling from the Kentucky Court of Appeals will keep convicted felons from possessing guns in Kentucky, Attorney General Russell Coleman and Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerina D. Whethers announced Wednesday.

Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds firearm ban for felons

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Attorney General Russell Coleman and Jefferson County Commonwealth Attorney Gerina D. Whethers announced a new ruling from the Kentucky Court of Appeals that will keep felons from possessing firearms in the Bluegrass State. According to a release, the appellate court overturned a Jefferson Circuit Court ruling, which found a state law barring felons from possessing firearms was unconstitutional. Officials state AG Coleman …

Appeals Court ruling keeps felons from possessing guns in Kentucky

This overturns a Circuit Court ruling that found a state law barring felons from possessing firearms violated the Second Amendment.