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Kentucky Advances Concealed-Carry Permits For Domestic Violence Victims

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By Catherine Thompson
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March 3, 2014 11:00 a.m.
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A bill that would allow domestic violence victims to apply for an expedited concealed-carry gun permit in order to protect themselves passed the Kentucky House Friday.

The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that the bill, HB 351, would allow the state to speed up the process of issuing concealed-carry permits for a 45-day period to individuals who received court protective orders in abuse cases. Under normal circumstances, an applicant must prove they took a firearms safety course to receive a concealed-carry permit.

The bill now proceeds to the Kentucky Senate, which the Herald-Leader notes already approved a similar bill in its judiciary committee.

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Catherine Thompson (@kt_thomps)  Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.
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