In order to obtain your Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons permit under KRS 237.110 you must:

1. Obtain an application from our Download Concealed Carry Forms Section or go to the local sheriff's office.

2. Make sure that you are elligible

3. Has obtained a copy of KRS 237 and 503 and has read and understands these provisions related to the use of deadly force in self defense and the basic licensing laws. 

4. Certify under oath that you received the training and to the qualification for a CCDW.  Providing false information or the failure to report inadequate training is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by 12 months in jail.  Failure to properly provide training is punishable by 1-5 in prison. 

5. Only 75 may be charged plus any costs for actual expenses incurred such as materials and rental of the building plus a fee to the range.  

6. Any applicant must return the application to the Sheriiffs office with a color photograph (Passport size) certification from the training of completion of the training and a $60 fee. The Kentucky State Police must then issue or notify the applicant and allow an appeal within 90 days.  Any applicant has 30 days to appeal after any denial.

7. A license is good for five years. Renewal also costs $60. Renewal procedures are similar to the original application procedures except that the applicant for renewal does not have to take the handgun training again.