An act relating to criminal procedures involving firearms

Summary

The legislation adds firearms to Vermont’s grand‑larceny definition, increases jail time and fines for second or later offenses by people barred from owning guns, and prohibits gun possession by people deemed a danger because of mental illness, by fugitives, by those under abuse or stalking orders, and in establishments that serve alcohol. It also bans machine guns and clarifies definitions of “firearm” and “violent crime.” The changes aim to strengthen public safety by tightening gun‑related criminal penalties and expanding who may be prohibited from possessing a weapon.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share