237.080 Prohibition against manufacture, sale, delivery, transfer, or importation of armor-piercing ammunition -- Exceptions

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237.080 Prohibition against manufacture, sale, delivery, transfer, or importation of

armor-piercing ammunition -- Exceptions.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly manufacture, sell, deliver, transfer,

or import armor-piercing ammunition.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to members of the Armed Forces of

the United States or law enforcement officers within the scope of their duties, nor

shall it prohibit licensed gun dealers from possessing armor-piercing ammunition

for the purpose of receiving and transferring it to members of the Armed Forces of

the United States, or law enforcement officers for use within the scope of their

duties.

(3) A violation of subsection (1) of this section shall be a Class D felony for the first

offense and a Class C felony for each subsequent offense.

(4) Any armor-piercing ammunition transferred, sold, or offered for sale, in violation of

this section is contraband and shall be seized and summarily forfeited to the state

and shall be disposed of pursuant to KRS 237.090.

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