Firearm Attorney Oldham County, Ky.  

The states, at least Kentucky, stray from the federal gun laws and break federal law in doing so.  States that more accurately track the language of the federal government, thereby having created a lot of ex.  The place or Time after time I have heard people say they have gotten their guns back from the Sheriff's Department after their DVO expired.  And, the sheriff's return the guns to these individuals, I am certain.  But, 18 USCS 922(g) makes clear it is a felony crime to ever own a gun after a domestic restraining order is detained against the sap.    An Emergency Protection Order is a restraint that becomes permanent, or a Domestic Violence Order, for 3 years.   Gun laws as promulgated by the United States have always been strict and punishable by dump trucks worth of time.  See the chart at bottom showing sentencing behind different federal gun law violations.   **Small Arms Expert as a Combat Weather Member: USAF

So, Kentucky loosens the reigns around those who have committed domestic abuse. I don't see anyway it could be construed since they give you your guns back after the DVO expires, but the federal government states that person can never own a gun again.   The penalties in regards to misuse of guns is high before you even think about the underlying charge. Mere possession of guns when prohibited run up on the order of 5 to 10 years.  The discharge of a high powered rifle in the commission of a felony can be 15 years. If the .223 was modified to fire fully automatic, and it was discharged it carries 30 years.  Then trickle the bank robbery or whatever other crime on top of that. Again, 924(c) is controlling and 922(g) is the proscribing statute.   There is no way the debates continue in regards to the federal government if people new the law.  Now, 18 USCS 924 (c) proscribes all kinds of guns, relationships, historical information regarding mental health, drug use and criminal record.  

*Again, my prediction of Kentucky Law is a modification of the gun laws.  It doesn't make any sense in this environment today that a handgun carries a bigger penalty than a high powered rifle.  If I am a felon and I am caught with a loaded .223 (AR-15 or other fast rifle) it carries less time than a hand held .22 pistol.  

**Marijuana edibles, marijuana liquid concentrate and other processed marijuana end products. To go with the rest of, or most of the United States, a conversion table would be proper.  One gram of pure THC Concentrate is simply equal to 1 gram of marijuana.  

***Preemptive classes in regards to marijuana.  Marijuana will be experimented with at an early age.  In my generation older brothers and their friends would get younger guys, 5th grade, to smoke weed.  I don't ever recall them saying "you shouldn't smoke anymore" or "maybe you should stop for a second."  With edibles available it is prudent to educate children, teenagers, young adults and adults, as I think about this.  The marijuana now has upwards of 30-35 percent THC.  Compare this to the 4-8 percent THC of the best marijuana available when I was young.  It is possible to have a bad experience with too high a concentrate of THC in your system.