# KRS § 65.870: 65.870 Local firearms control ordinances prohibited -- Exemption from immunity -- Declaratory and injunctive relief > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.870 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 65.870 - **Heading:** 65.870 Local firearms control ordinances prohibited -- Exemption from immunity -- Declaratory and injunctive relief - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.870 ## Text 65.870 Local firearms control ordinances prohibited -- Exemption from immunity - - Declaratory and injunctive relief. (1) No existing or future city, county, urban-county government, charter county, consolidated local government, unified local government, special district, local or regional public or quasi-public agency, board, commission, department, public corporation, or any person acting under the authority of any of these organizations may occupy any part of the field of regulation of the manufacture, sale, purchase, taxation, transfer, ownership, possession, carrying, storage, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, components of firearms, components of ammunition, firearms accessories, or combination thereof. (2) Any existing or future ordinance, executive order, administrative regulation, policy, procedure, rule, or any other form of executive or legislative action in violation of this section or the spirit thereof is hereby declared null, void, and unenforceable. (3) Any person or organization specified in subsection (1) of this section shall repeal, rescind, or amend to conform, any ordinance, administrative regulation, executive order, policy, procedure, rule, or other form of executive or legislative action in violation of this section or the spirit thereof within six (6) months after July 12, 2012. (4) Pursuant to Section 231 of the Constitution of Kentucky, insofar as any person or organization specified in subsection (1) of this section is considered an agent of the Commonwealth, it is the intent of the General Assembly to exempt them from any immunity provided in Section 231 of the Constitution of Kentucky to the extent provided in this section. A person or an organization whose membership is adversely affected by any ordinance, administrative regulation, executive order, policy, procedure, rule, or any other form of executive or legislative action promulgated or caused to be enforced in violation of this section or the spirit thereof may file suit against any person or organization specified in subsection (1) of this section in any court of this state having jurisdiction over any defendant to the suit for declaratory and injunctive relief. A court shall award the prevailing party in any such suit: (a) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs in accordance with the laws of this state; and (b) Expert witness fees and expenses. (5) If any person or organization specified in subsection (1) of this section violates this section or the spirit thereof, the court shall declare the improper ordinance, administrative regulation, executive order, policy, procedure, rule, or other form of executive or legislative action specified in subsection (1) of this section null, void, and unenforceable, and issue a permanent injunction against the person or organization specified in subsection (1) of this section prohibiting the enforcement of such ordinance, administrative regulation, executive order, policy, procedure, rule, or any other form of executive or legislative action specified in subsection (1) of this section. (6) A violation of this section by a public servant shall be a violation of either KRS 522.020 or 522.030, depending on the circumstances of the violation. (7) The provisions of this section shall not apply where a statute specifically authorizes or directs an agency or person specified in subsection (1) of this section to regulate a subject specified in subsection (1) of this section. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 65.003 65.003 Codes of ethics for city, county, charter county, urban-county government, and consolidated local government officials and employees -- Codes of ethics for boards, officers, and employees of special purpose governmental entities -- Interlocal agreements -- Delegation of council's subpoena power to investigate code of ethics violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.003.md) - [KRS § 65.005 65.005 Notice to county clerk of establishment of political subdivision -- Application of provisions only before July 1, 2014 -- Transition to reporting requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Duties of clerk -- Fee -- Notice by existing districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.005.md) - [KRS § 65.007 65.007 Removal of appointed member of special district governing body -- Hearing -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.007.md) - [KRS § 65.008 65.008 Expiration of term of appointed member of governing body of authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.008.md) - [KRS § 65.009 65.009 Ex officio member of district governing body -- Designation by fiscal court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.009.md) - [KRS § 65.012 65.012 Requirements for referendum petitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.012.md) - [KRS § 65.013 65.013 Tax dollars not to be used to advocate for or against public question on ballot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.013.md) - [KRS § 65.014 65.014 Required use of public funds for election administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.014.md) - [KRS § 65.015 65.015 Legislative intention to occupy field regarding provisions of KRS 336.130](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.015.md) - [KRS § 65.016 65.016 Prohibition against requiring any employer to pay employee a certain wage or fringe benefit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.016.md) - [KRS § 65.025 65.025 Prohibitions relating to employment of entities providing architectural services and construction management services on capital construction projects -- Effect of violation -- Best value procurement criteria -- Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.025.md) - [KRS § 65.027 65.027 Reciprocal preference to be given to resident bidders by local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.027.md) - [KRS § 65.028 65.028 Public-private partnership delivery method of awarding contracts for capital construction projects -- Kentucky Local Government Public-Private Partnership Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.028.md) - [KRS § 65.029 65.029 Appropriation to West End Opportunity Partnership conditioned upon partnership's receipt of private and consolidated local government funding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.029.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.870. 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