Kentucky House passes bill to ban machine gun conversion devices

By: Liam Niemeyer

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 219

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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The GOP-controlled Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill Monday afternoon to ban devices that can convert semi-automatic firearms into automatic weapons, though a significant number of Republicans opposed the measure.

House Bill 299, sponsored by House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Lousville, would allow local law enforcement to enforce at the state level an existing federal prohibition against possessing what are known as machine gun conversion devices.

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