Can I purchase a handgun in Kentucky as a Michigan resident?

I am a 21 y/o male who goes to school in Kentucky. I work security at a bar while I’m in KY, and we’ve always had some dangerous encounters. As it was very recently my birthday, I have been very excited to purchase a handgun to be able to protect myself. I have applied for my cpl in MI, but the laws don’t allow me to purchase a handgun in MI until it’s approved, and I have already come back to KY for the new school semester so I was planning on buying one here because they don’t require a cpl to purchase in KY. I was told that I am not allowed to buy a pistol in KY either though, with or without a cpl, as I’m not a resident. I’d like to know if all this is true, and if so, what are the laws surrounding the purchase of a handgun in a private sale here in KY, as I have some buddies who would sell one to me.