Kentucky lawmakers to consider legislation similar to a Red Flag law

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky lawmakers are preparing to debate a bill similar to a Red Flag law.

Republican Sen. Whitney Westerfield told WDRB News the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary will meet next month to discuss two versions of a CARR Law.

CARR stands for Crisis Aversion and Rights Retention.

Lawmakers considered similar legislation last year, but it didn't advance. Westerfield said the idea is to have something in place to take guns from people who pose a threat to themselves or others.

The senator said his version addresses Second Amendment concerns, but didn't provide specifics.

Following the Old National Bank mass shooting in downtown Louisville, there were discussions about Kentucky's lack of a Red Flag law and whether it could have prevented the shooting.

Discussions at the joint committee could propel the legislation to next year's legislative session.