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If the state constitution does what you suggest, how is it that the legislature has passed KRS 527.020 (prohibition of gun possession on school grounds) and KRS 422.125 (prohibition of carrying a loaded gun in rooms where alcohol is sold by the drink)? These are both regulations of open carry by the state legislature.
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What the constitution says, what the politicians choose to do, and what the courts allow can be all different unfortunately.
Bill of Rights Section 1:
All men are, by nature, free and equal, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights, among which may be reckoned:
Seventh: The right to bear arms in defense of themselves and of the State, subject to the power of the General Assembly to enact laws to prevent persons from carrying concealed weapons.
That in general is taken to mean the only gun control that the state legislature can pass is measures around concealed carry.
KRS 422.125 doesn't exist, you mean 244.125 . It is my understanding that no case has been settled on restrictions to open carry to set a precedent one way or another. Some people have alleged that we can open carry into a court room. Again no one has pushed that issue and taken it through the courts. If you know of any let me know. Have you spoken to any of the strong pro-gun legislators about KRS 244.125? If so what was their response? I can see it being an issue that no one wants to touch, advocating loaded firearms where drunk people are isn't going to win many people over.
KRS 527.020 only talks about concealed carry on school grounds. I didn't see anything about open carry in it.