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Kentucky Vetoes Concealed Carry Age Bill

admin · 2026-04-07T00:51:06.494Z

Kentucky's governor just vetoed a bill that would have let 18-to-20-year-olds obtain a CCDW license in the state. The political framing around it is worth unpacking. "While I believe in the Second Amendment, these pieces of legislation would allow minors under the age of 21 to carry concealed deadly weapons..." Calling 18-year-olds "minors" isn't a legal position — it's a rhetorical one. An 18-year-old can sign a lease, enlist, and vote, but apparently the governor thinks the word "minor" i...

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Kentucky Vetoes Concealed Carry Age Bill

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 312, which would have lowered the state's concealed carry license age from 21 to 18. The legislature can still override the veto. Beshear announced the decision at an event honoring victims of the 2023 Old National Bank shooting.

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