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Qualifications for a CCDW License

The applicant for a carry concealed deadly weapon (CCDW) license must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States; and

  • Be a resident of Kentucky for at least six months prior to filing the application or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is on active duty, who is at the time of application assigned to a military posting in Kentucky, and who has been assigned to a posting in Kentucky for six months or longer immediately preceding the filing of the application; and

  • Be twenty-one (21) years of age or older; and

  • Not be under indictment for, or have been convicted of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; and

  • Not be a fugitive from justice; and

  • Not be an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance; and

  • Not have been adjudicated as a mental defective or have committed to a mental institution; and

  • Not have been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions; and

  • Not be subject to a domestic violence order or emergency protective order; and

  • Not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (see section below for discussion of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence); and

  • Not be prohibited from the purchase, receipt or possession of firearms, ammunition or both pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 922(g), 18 U.S.C. 922(n), or applicable state law; and

  • Not have been committed to a state or federal facility for abuse of a controlled substance or convicted of a misdemeanor relating to a controlled substance within the three-year period immediately preceding the date the application was submitted; and

  • Not have two or more convictions for violating KRS 189A.010 (Operating motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or other substance which impairs driving ability) within the three (3) years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted; and

  • Not have been committed as an alcoholic pursuant to KRS Chapter 222 or similar laws of another state within the three (3) year period immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted; and

  • Not owe a child support arrearage which equals or exceeds the cumulative amount which would be owed after one (1) year of nonpayment; and

  • Have complied with any subpoena or warrant relating to child support or paternity proceedings; and

  • Have not been convicted of a violation of KRS 508.030 (Assault in the fourth degree) or 508.080 (Terroristic Threatening in the third degree) within the three years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted; and

  • Demonstrate competence with a firearm by successful completion of a firearms safety or training course offered or approved by the Department of Criminal Justice Training.

NOTE - ONLY SOME OF THE OFFENSES LISTED ABOVE HAVE A THREE-YEAR LIMITATION. OTHER OFFENSES, SUCH AS FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOR CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DO NOT HAVE A TIME LIMIT. IN OTHER WORDS, IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, YOU ARE INELIGIBLE FOR A CCDW LICENSE AND ARE PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM UNDER FEDERAL LAW, NO MATTER HOW LONG AGO YOU WERE CONVICTED.

      CCDW Application Process

      An applicant for a CCDW license may obtain an application from the sheriff’s office in their county of residence.

      The completed application along with $60.00 is to be returned to the sheriff’s office. (Retired police officers are exempt from the payment for the CCDW license).

      The application will be sent to the Kentucky State Police within five working days.

      The application form, completed under oath, must include the following:

      • Name, Address, Place and Date of Birth, Gender and Social Security Number.

      • Military must have a copy of orders assigning them to Kentucky (6 Months Minimum)

      • Statement of Compliance with Required Qualifications.  (Our training Certification)

      • Statement of Receipt and Understanding of the Statute concerning the use of force and self-defense in Kentucky.

      • Recent color photograph: full head shot no smaller than 3 ½ x 4 nor larger than 4x5 inches.

      • A photocopy of a certificate or an affidavit or document certifying completion of a certified firearms training course.

NEW !
As of July 12, 2006, in accordance with House Bill 290 and the changes it made to KRS 237.110, anyone applying for a CCDW license or renewal must be a citizen of the United States. Therefore, applicants will need to fill out and sign a Citizenship Affidavit declaring citizenship to the United States, which will be attached to the application.
Another change that was made to KRS 237.110 states that of the $60 application fee, $40 of it must be a check or money order made payable to the Department of State Police, and any application submitted to the KSP that does not have the $40 fee with it will be returned unprocessed. The remaining $20, (of the $60 application fee), can be cash, check or money order made out to Your County Sheriff’s Office. For more on House Bill 290, click the following link: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/06RS/HB290/bill.doc
 

What Credentials Do You Need To Bring:
Official Photo ID
Proof of Social Security Social Security Card
     or Letter from SSA
     or Most Recent State Income Tax Return
Proof of Kentucky Residency
     or if Military bring Orders assigning you to KY
Most Recent County Property Tax Bill
     or County Vehicle Registration Certificate
     or Most Recent State Income Tax Return
     or Voter Registration Card
Training Certificate Original plus copy (A copy can be made at the Sheriff's Office)
Separate Photo for the Application (A photo can be taken at the Sheriff's Office)
     If you decide to bring in your own photo:
          It must be a 4 x 3 1//2 or a 4 x 5 shoulder shot, A passport photo is not acceptable.
          The applicant may not wear a hat in the photo or tinted eyeglasses
 

 

 
      CCDW Restrictions on Carrying by Qualified License Holders

      A concealed firearm or other deadly weapon MAY NOT be carried in the following places:

      • Police station or sheriff’s office.

      • Detention facility, prison or jail.

      • Courthouse (Court of Justice, courtroom or court proceeding).

      • County, municipal, or special district governing body meetings.

      • General Assembly session, including committee meetings.

      • Businesses which dispense beer or other alcoholic beverages for consumption, excluding restaurants receiving 50% of sales from food purchases.

      • Elementary or secondary school facilities (without the consent of school authorities).

      • Child-caring facilities, day care centers, or any certified family child care home.

      • Areas within airport where restricted access is controlled by the inspection of persons or property.

      • Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by federal law.

 

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