237.137 Concealed carry authority for off-duty and certified retired peace officers - - Attempt to prevent authorized individual from carrying -- Penalties. (1) Off-duty peace officers authorized to do so by the government employing the officer and retired peace officers certified under KRS 237.138 to 237.142 may carry concealed firearms on or about their persons at all times and at any location within the Commonwealth where an on-duty peace officer is permitted to carry firearms. (2) (a) Any person who prevents or attempts to prevent an individual authorized under subsection (1) of this section from carrying a concealed firearm shall be guilty of a violation subject to a fine of: 1. Five hundred dollars ($500) for a first offense; 2. One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a second offense; and 3. Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a third or any subsequent offense. (b) A citation for the violation may be issued to an individual or an establishment where the violation occurs. Effective: June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. -- Created 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 1, effective April 13, 2016. 2018-2020 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 193, Section 7., 2., (7) at page 1109. 2018-2020 Budget Reference. See State/Executive Branch Budget, 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 193, Section 8., 4., (8)(a) at page 1110.