/tags/guns Guns en-US ΏͺΤΖΜεΣύ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:26:53 GMT /local-news/2025-01-30/vermonters-can-carry-a-gun-into-their-town-hall-is-that-a-good-thing A new report from the Vermont secretary of state's office says lawmakers should consider a law that bans firearms from town-owned municipal buildings. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:26:53 GMT /local-news/2025-01-30/vermonters-can-carry-a-gun-into-their-town-hall-is-that-a-good-thing Howard Weiss-Tisman /show/made-here/2024-09-03/vermont-businesses-firearms-safety-parros-gun-shop-waterbury-video Filmmaker Rocket's video series Small Vermont Businesses in Small Vermont Towns takes him to Waterbury to visit with Henry Parro of Parro's Gun Shop. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:57:00 GMT /show/made-here/2024-09-03/vermont-businesses-firearms-safety-parros-gun-shop-waterbury-video Eric Ford /local-news/2024-04-30/vermont-has-distributed-thousands-of-gun-locks-amid-safety-push Vermont has distributed 4,000 gun locks since launching a gun safety initiative last year, U.S. Attorney Nikolas Kerest announced Tuesday. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:59:45 GMT /local-news/2024-04-30/vermont-has-distributed-thousands-of-gun-locks-amid-safety-push Corey Dockser /local-news/2024-04-24/vermont-house-passes-bill-that-would-outlaw-untraceable-ghost-guns The Vermont Senate and House have both approved the act, which bans the possession and sale of firearms without serial numbers, also known as ghost guns. It requires individuals to take unserialized guns to a federally licensed gun dealer to engrave serial number on the weapon. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:51:56 GMT /local-news/2024-04-24/vermont-house-passes-bill-that-would-outlaw-untraceable-ghost-guns Bob Kinzel /local-news/2023-12-27/gunshots-project-update-gun-deaths-rose-again-in-2022-though-firearm-related-suicides-dropped More people died of gunshots last year than any year since 2011. But experts are hopeful new policies could reduce future deaths. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:32:46 GMT /local-news/2023-12-27/gunshots-project-update-gun-deaths-rose-again-in-2022-though-firearm-related-suicides-dropped Corey Dockser /show/vermont-edition/2023-12-19/gov-scott-answers-questions-on-flooding-guns-and-property-taxes The governor joined Vermont Edition, as many Vermont communities began to assess damage from another flooding event. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:09:05 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-12-19/gov-scott-answers-questions-on-flooding-guns-and-property-taxes Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer /local-news/2023-11-01/gov-phil-scott-says-this-vermont-gun-safety-law-could-be-a-model-for-national-legislation Vermont implemented a red flag gun safety law five years ago, which allows a judge to temporarily remove a gun from a person who is believed to pose a danger to themselves or others. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:17:23 GMT /local-news/2023-11-01/gov-phil-scott-says-this-vermont-gun-safety-law-could-be-a-model-for-national-legislation Bob Kinzel /npr-news/2023-10-25/manhunt-continues-for-person-of-interest-in-deadly-maine-shootings A Maine public safety commissioner said Robert Card, 40, should be considered armed and dangerous. The official declined to give casualty numbers in Lewiston, saying they're "are all over the map." Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:54 GMT /npr-news/2023-10-25/manhunt-continues-for-person-of-interest-in-deadly-maine-shootings NPR Staff /npr-news/2023-06-29/is-gun-violence-an-epidemic-in-the-u-s-experts-and-history-say-it-is Deaths and injuries from guns in the U.S. have increased for years, mirroring the 1990s - the last time gun violence was considered an epidemic. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:32:07 GMT /npr-news/2023-06-29/is-gun-violence-an-epidemic-in-the-u-s-experts-and-history-say-it-is Destinee Adams /local-news/2023-06-02/vermont-gun-bill-including-72-hour-waiting-period-becomes-law-phil-scott Gov. Phil Scott says he has strong concerns that the waiting period is unconstitutional, but he allowed the bill to become law without his signature because he says the issue will likely be settled in federal court. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:57:36 GMT /local-news/2023-06-02/vermont-gun-bill-including-72-hour-waiting-period-becomes-law-phil-scott Bob Kinzel