State Lawmaker Wants to Ban Machine Gun Conversion Devices in Kentucky

Lawmakers weigh proposals on gun conversion devices, boating DUIs, child protection

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, presented a proposal for a state ban of small handgun conversion devices--already illegal at the federal level--during Thursday’s meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary.

Louisville Republican leads charge for Kentucky to ban machine gun conversion devices

House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, presents a bill on the House floor on March 13, 2025. (LRC Public Information)Louisville Republican Rep. Jason Nemes wants Kentucky’s legislature to prohibit the sale and distribution of parts that convert semiautomatic firearms to fully automatic, known as machine gun conversion devices.  However, two GOP lawmakers on a committee that heard the bill Thursday voiced opposition, saying the proposal w…

State lawmaker wants to ban machine gun conversion devices in Kentucky

Rep. Jason Nemes aims to ban firearm conversion devices in Kentucky, aligning state law with federal regulations against these illegal modifications.