On Thursday, April 3rd, the Vermont Senate Committee on Government Operations will hold a hearing on S. 131, " An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms." This amendment to the City of Burlington's Charter seeks to prohibit the possession of a firearm on any property with a license to serve alcohol. This amendment includes buildings, property, and parking lots owned or controlled by a business with such a license. If passed, this amendment will violate Vermont's preemption laws and implement roving gun-free zones across the city, entrapping otherwise law-abiding citizens as they travel throughout the city.
NRA members and gun rights advocates are encouraged to contact committee members NOW and urge them to OPPOSE S.131 by using the TAKE ACTION button below.
This proposed charter amendment is just the latest in a string of attacks by Burlington progressives on Vermont citizens' Second Amendment rights. Recent data shows that over 95% of mass casualty events occur in "gun-free zones," highlighting the fact that such zones empower criminals to target "soft targets" where law-abiding citizens are disarmed. This statistic becomes even more concerning for Burlington, given the city's recent increase in violent crime and lack of police officer staffing. By passing S. 131, Vermont lawmakers would decrease public safety and endanger individuals living in or visiting the Queen City.
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