An act relating to firearms relinquishment and storage procedures

Summary

The bill adds firearms to Vermont’s grand‑larceny theft statutes, raises jail time and fines for repeat violations by prohibited owners, and expands who is barred from possessing a gun—including convicted violent offenders, fugitives, and those under abuse or stalking orders. It also seeks to ban machine‑gun‑style weapons, prevent gun possession by people deemed a danger due to mental illness, and allow industry members to be sued for public‑nuisance damages. The measure aims to improve public safety by tightening gun control and accountability.

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