Kentucky House advances bill protecting gun industry from lawsuits

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 596

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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FRANKFORT — Gun manufacturers and sellers would be shielded from lawsuits over the actions of their customers under a bill approved Tuesday by the GOP-controlled Kentucky House of Representatives.

Rep. TJ Roberts, R-Burlington, sponsor of House Bill 78, told lawmakers that “criminals should be held liable for their actions — not manufacturers, not sellers who had no clue that someone was going to act that way.”

“Whenever it comes to someone who …

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