Guns and immigration enforcement: inviting chaos to Kentucky

By: Teri Carter

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 850

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Last week we witnessed the fast-tracking of House Bill 312 — to allow 18 to 20 year-olds to concealed-carry firearms — when it was first heard in the Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning and breezed right through the full House 48 hours later with a vote of 73-17.

One lawmaker, Rep. T.J. Roberts, a Republican from Boone County, argued in favor of the bill on the House floor, saying “Every 18 to 20 …

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