KRS 237.137: Concealed carry authority for off-duty and certified retired peace officers -

- Attempt to prevent authorized individual from carrying -- Penalties.

(1) Off-duty peace officers authorized to do so by the government employing the officer

and retire d peace officers certified under KRS 237.138 to 237.142 may carry

concealed firearms on or about their persons at all times and at any location within

the Commonwealth where an on-duty peace officer is permitted to carry firearms.

(2) (a) Any person who pr events or attempts to prevent an individual authorized

under subsection (1) of this section from carrying a concealed firearm shall be

guilty of a violation subject to a fine of:

1. Five hundred dollars ($500) for a first offense;

2. One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a second offense; and

3. Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a third or any

subsequent offense.

(b) A citation for the violation may be issued to an individual or an establishment

where the violation occurs.