AN ACT relating to the destruction of confiscated firearms.

HB 334 requires Kentucky law enforcement to destroy most confiscated firearms, except those returned to innocent owners or sold at auction under specific rules (e.g., firearms used in homicides must be destroyed after auction). Proceeds from sales fund grants for police departments to purchase body armor, firearms, ammunition, and body-worn cameras, with priority given to replacing body armor first. The bill specifies that funds cannot be used for general expenses and mandates that body armor meets National Institute of Justice safety standards. It directly affects the Kentucky State Police, local law enforcement agencies, and innocent firearm owners who may reclaim their property.