Vermont Gun Laws
Gun Laws Overview
RIFLES & SHOTGUNS | HANDGUNS | |
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Permit to Purchase | No | No |
Registration of Firearms | No | No |
Licensing of Owners | No | No |
Permit to Carry | No | No* |
* No permit necessary to carry concealed. The state of Vermont does not issue permits nor require a permit for law-abiding citizens to carry concealed in the state of Vermont. The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL. |
STATE STATUS | |
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Castle Doctrine | No Law |
No-Net Loss | No Legislation |
Right to Carry Confidentiality | No Provisions |
Right to Carry in Restaurants | Legal |
Right To Carry Laws | No Permit Required |
Right To Carry Reciprocity and Recognition | Outright Recognition |
Right to Keep & Bear Arms State Constitutional Provisions | With Provisions |
Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms
Purchase
No permit is required to purchase a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. MORE |
Possession
No state permit is required to possess a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. MORE |
Carrying
It is lawful to carry a firearm openly or concealed provided the firearm is not carried with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring a fellow man. It is unlawful to carry a firearm within any state institution or upon the grounds or lands owned or leased by such institution. MORE |
Preemption
VT. STAT. ANN. tit. 24 § 2295 (2011) |
Machine Guns
It is lawful to possess, purchase, or sell a machine gun that is legally registered and possessed in compliance with all federal laws and regulations. |
Antiques and Replicas
Vermont laws are silent on the subject of antiques and replicas. However, an opinion of the Attorney General holds that handguns defined as antiques or replicas under the 1968 Gun Control Act need not be entered in the sales records as long as they do not fire conventional ammunition. |
Range Protection
VT. STAT. ANN. tit. 10 §5227 (2011) |
Miscellaneous Provisions
The possession, ownership, transfer, carrying, or registration or licensing of firearms or ammunition has been pre-emptied by state law. MORE |
No permit is needed to carry concealed in Vermont. Vermont residents can carry concealed in Alaska, Arizona, and Oklahoma on their state-issued ID. |
Friday, March 30, 2007
Due to the overwhelming and exceptional actions of Vermont’s gun owners and sportsmen, H. 352 appears to be ...
Friday, March 9, 2007
New legislation, S. 152 and H. 352, will endanger the future of shooting and hunting in Vermont. The ...
Friday, March 2, 2007
The controversial anti-gun "Get the Lead Out of Vermont" report released last month by the Vermont Attorney General ...
Thursday, November 16, 2006
For many Vermont companies it`s a fact of doing business. Every year, like clockwork, worker absenteeism spikes during ...
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Vermont`s hunting tradition is older than the state itself. Now that tradition is at risk as the number ...
Friday, June 2, 2006
The Vermont Federation of Sportsmen`s Clubs, representing nearly 50 hunting and fishing and firearms clubs and 13,000 to ...
Friday, May 26, 2006
On Monday, May 22, Governor Jim Douglas (R) signed H 447. This legislation will protect Vermont's shooting ranges ...
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Gov. James Douglas signed range protection legislation May 23rd, after the legislation passed by overwhelming majorities in both ...
Friday, May 5, 2006
Today, House Bill 447 passed the House with a vote of 126 to 7, despite Representative David Deen ...
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
House Bill 447 unanimously passed the Senate with a vote of 28-0 and is now heading to the ...