III. Licensing Procedures

An application for a license may be obtained from the Sheriff's Office in the county where the applicant lives. The application asks for the following information: name, address, place and date of birth, gender (sex), and social security number.

The application also contains statements that the applicant: (1) is eligible for a license (see "II. License Requirements", above); (2) has been furnished a copy of and is knowledgeable about KRS 237.110 (the basic licensing law); and (3) has been furnished a copy of, has read, and understands the provisions of KRS Chapter 503 relating to the use of deadly force in self-defense.

The application contains a warning that the applicant is signing the application under oath, and that providing false information may result in the applicant being charged with Perjury in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor, (the applicant could go to jail for up to 12 months and be fined up to $500).

The applicant must take, and successfully complete, the handgun training required for applicants. An applicant may ask at the Sheriff's Office for a list of certified instructors. Instructors are allowed to charge up to $75 for the training plus up to $10 for actual expenses incurred.

A trainer who certifies that an applicant has received training but who, in fact gave no training or insufficient training has committed a Class D felony (the trainer could go to prison for a period of from 1 to 5 years). An applicant who receives a certificate of completion of training but who, in fact, did not receive any training or received insufficient training, must report that lack or insufficiency of training to the local Sheriff, Commonwealth’s Attorney or County Attorney. Failure to report is a Class A misdemeanor.

The applicant must return the completed application form to the Sheriff's Office with: (1) a recent color photograph; (2) a photocopy of a document showing that the applicant has successfully completed the handgun training; and (3) a $60 application fee.

The Sheriff must forward the completed application and accompanying material within five working days to the Kentucky State Police. The State Police must issue or

deny the license within 90 days of receipt. If denied, the State Police must notify the applicant that he or she may submit additional material within 30 days. The State Police must act on the additional information within 20 days. If the license is still denied, the applicant has 90 days from the date of the denial letter to ask the District Court in the applicant’s county of residence to review the denial.

A license is good for five years. Renewal also costs $60.Renewal procedures are similar to the original application procedures except that the applicant for renewal does not have to take the handgun training again.