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

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

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

and retired 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.

(a)Any person who prevents 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.