Kentucky: Hearing on Industry Liability Protection Bill TOMORROW

March 10, 2026
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Kentucky gun owners and Second Amendment advocates have a prime opportunity to rally tomorrow, March 11th, when the House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on House Bill 78—a bill that's set to fortify industry liability protections like a steel-reinforced barricade against anti-gun lawsuits. This isn't just bureaucratic housekeeping; HB 78 aims to shield firearms manufacturers, distributors, and dealers from predatory litigation that treats them as insurers for criminals' actions. Think of it as Kentucky doubling down on the principles of the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which has been under relentless assault from trial lawyers and gun-control groups seeking backdoor regulations through the courts. In a state where hunting, sport shooting, and self-defense are cultural cornerstones, this bill says no more: businesses shouldn't be bankrupted for making legal products used responsibly by millions. The timing couldn't be more critical. With activist judges and plaintiffs' attorneys increasingly creative in piercing PLCAA protections—recent cases in states like New York and California show how they're twisting negligent entrustment claims to target the entire supply chain—HB 78 plugs those holes with robust state-level immunity. For the 2A community, the implications are huge: stronger protections mean more innovation from manufacturers, lower costs passed to consumers, and fewer small FFL dealers folding under legal fees. Imagine rural Kentucky shops thriving instead of shuttering, keeping local economies humming and access to firearms unhindered. This bill also signals to the nation that red states like Kentucky are done playing defense, potentially inspiring copycat legislation elsewhere and blunting the momentum of Biden-era ATF overreach. If you're in the Bluegrass State, show up at the hearing—pack the room, testify, and let lawmakers hear the roar of the armed citizenry. Contact your reps today via the Kentucky Legislature's site, and spread the word on socials with #HB78 #2AKentucky. This is how we win: one statehouse battle at a time, turning the tide against an industry under siege. Stay vigilant, patriots—tomorrow's hearing could be a game-changer.

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The timing couldn’t be more critical. With activist judges and plaintiffs’ attorneys increasingly creative in piercing PLCAA protections—recent cases in states like New York and California show how they’re twisting negligent entrustment claims to target the entire supply chain—HB 78 plugs those holes with robust state-level immunity. For the 2A community, the implications are huge: stronger protections mean more innovation from manufacturers, lower costs passed to consumers, and fewer small FFL dealers folding under legal fees. Imagine rural Kentucky shops thriving instead of shuttering, keeping local economies humming and access to firearms unhindered. This bill also signals to the nation that red states like Kentucky are done playing defense, potentially inspiring copycat legislation elsewhere and blunting the momentum of Biden-era ATF overreach.

If you’re in the Bluegrass State, show up at the hearing—pack the room, testify, and let lawmakers hear the roar of the armed citizenry. Contact your reps today via the Kentucky Legislature’s site, and spread the word on socials with #HB78 #2AKentucky. This is how we win: one statehouse battle at a time, turning the tide against an industry under siege. Stay vigilant, patriots—tomorrow’s hearing could be a game-changer.

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