{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-218a.992","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 218A.992","heading":"Enhancement of penalty when in possession of a firearm at the time of","body":"commission of offense.\n(1) Other provisions of law notwithstanding, any person who is convicted of any\nviolation of this chapter who, at the time of the commission of the offense a nd in\nfurtherance of the offense, was in possession of a firearm, shall:\n(a) Be penalized one (1) class more severely than provided in the penalty\nprovision pertaining to that offense if it is a felony; or\n(b) Be penalized as a Class D felon if the offense  would otherwise be a\nmisdemeanor.\n(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a violation of KRS 218A.210,\n218A.1450, 218A.1451, or 218A.1452.","path":["KRS Chapter 218A"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=40037","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:31Z","sha256":"ef1b1621567f0fb2cdb03cd3bd55688453371f58d60b01be01e0746e33fc9842","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-218a.991","next":"us-ky/krs-218a.993"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}