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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 218A.992.Enhancement of penalty when in possession of a firearm at the time of commission of offense

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Other provisions of law notwithstanding, any person who is convicted of any violation of this chapter who, at the time of the commission of the offense and in furtherance of the offense, was in possession of a firearm, shall:

(a) Be penalized one (1) class more severely than provided in the penalty provision pertaining to that offense if it is a felony; or

(b) Be penalized as a Class D felon if the offense would otherwise be a misdemeanor.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a violation of KRS 218A.210, 218A.1450, 218A.1451, or 218A.1452.

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