Whitney Westerfield
Kentucky state Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, the lead sponsor of the 'crisis aversion and rights retention' bill (WDRB photo).
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Backers of the 'crisis aversion and rights retention' legislation say it would keep people safe, but they acknowledge it has a challenging path in the GOP-controlled Kentucky General Assembly.Â
Supporters of Senate Bill 13 rallied in Frankfort during the waning days of the 2024 legislative session. The measure would let police temporarily take firearms from people in 'crisis.'
