Explanation: Both Article 16 and the 2nd Amendment have nothing to do with hunting or sports; until the ant-gunners can come to grips with this, there's really nothing further to discuss regarding "gun control" in VT.
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Question #2: Would you vote for extending the present Federal background check system (or creating a comparable State system) to control all private exchanges and sales of firearms (i.e. Universal Background Checks)?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #3: Would you vote to prohibit sale and possession of semi-automatic firearms?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #4: Would you vote to prohibit the sale and possession of semi-automatic rifles that are styled to resemble military “assault rifles”, such as the AR-15?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: I would go so far as proposing legislation to ban usage of the term "assault rifle" in any proposed gun control bills tabled in the Legislature.
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Question #5: Would you vote to prohibit ammunition feeding devices (magazines) that hold more than 10 rounds?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #6: Would you vote to prohibit the sale and use of lead ammunition?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #7: Would you vote for mandatory state licensing for persons to possess firearms?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #8: Would you vote for mandatory state registration of all firearms?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #9: Would you vote to prohibit citizens from exercising concealed and/or open carry of firearms without a license?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: I would propose legislation protecting permit-less carry in VT, as well as legislation to gain reciprocity with permit-carry states.
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Question #10: Would you vote for a mandatory waiting period before the transfer of a firearm can be completed?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #11: Would you vote for a mandatory “safe storage” law that requires privately owned firearms to be kept locked in a cabinet, separate from ammunition, or partially disassembled?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #12: Would you vote to make it illegal to possess firearms in a place that has a liquor license?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: I don't think that guns and alcohol mix, but I believe this is a question for the business proprietor to decide, not the state
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Question #13: Would you vote to allow the state or its municipalities to designate “gun free zones” in which citizens may not lawfully carry a firearm?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #14: Would you vote to repeal or allow municipalities to create exceptions to the Sportsmens’ Bill of Rights (1988) which prohibits municipalities from regulating hunting and firearm possession and use (other than discharging)?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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Question #15: Would you vote to allow a person to possess, carry, or use a gun suppressor while taking game with a firearm?
Desired Response = YES |
| Answer: YES |
Explanation: 0
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Question #16: Do you support prohibiting convicted non-violent felons from possessing firearms?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: Only in cases of criminal possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, and cases of child and/or spousal abuse
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Question #17: Would you vote to allow persons prohibited from possessing firearms to recover their right, if they have demonstrated good behavior and responsibility for a number of years?
Desired Response = YES |
| Answer: YES |
Explanation: After three-five years of community service and successful completion of a firearms safety course.
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Question #18: Would you vote to allow firearm safety training in public schools?
Desired Response = YES |
| Answer: YES |
Explanation: 0
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Question #19: Would you support decisions to have armed faculty or staff in public schools and colleges?
Desired Response = YES |
| Answer: YES |
Explanation: 0
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Question #20: Would you vote to prohibit transfers to and possession of firearms by persons whose names appear on a government-generated list of persons deemed ineligible to possess firearms? If so, using what criteria?
Desired Response = NO |
| Answer: NO |
Explanation: 0
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