Kentucky is a step closer from not having to enforce federal firearms bans.

House Bill 153, which already cleared the full House, was passed out of a Senate committee this morning.

Republican State Representative Josh Bray of Mount Vernon sponsors the bill.

He says it's in response to a new federal regulation on pistol braces, which allows people to shoot some rifles one handed.

This is going to stop people with disabilities or people like my wife, who, you know, frequently have to be up here.

So she's at home alone.

It's going to stop her from being able to defend herself or her family as she sees fit.

That's the purpose of the bill.

Opponents of the bill said a similar measure, and Missouri was recently ruled unconstitutional.

Speaking against the bill today, Terry Carter, a citizen from Lawrenceburg, said the bill doesn't help local law enforcement.

I don't see where this helps my community.

I don't see where this helps make anyone safer.

I don't see where this helps my police department, who I love.

They don't need this.

They need better pay.

They need more officers.

They need help.

Today's vote was 7 to 2 in favor of the bill.

It's now headed to the full Senate for consideration.

There.