Who Cannot Have a Gun
KRS 527.040 — a felony conviction bars a firearm, and a handgun makes it a Class C felony
A person convicted of a felony in any state or federal court who possesses, manufactures or transports a firearm commits possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, unless granted a full pardon by the Governor or the President, or relief under the federal Gun Control Act.
It is a Class D felony, and a Class C felony when the firearm is a handgun.
Sources for this section (1)
- KRS 527.040 — Possession of firearm by convicted felon -- Exceptions -- Applicability to youthful offenders
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kentucky attorney.