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Old 06-11-2011, 12:35 PM
 
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Heard through a friend that New Hampshire is pushing a bill that would mirror VT's current gun laws. No permit to purchase or carry a concealed handgun. I believe VT is currently the only U.S. state that allows this and it is often referred to as the Vermont Carry.

The term "Vermont Carry" is widely used by gun rights advocates to refer to allowing citizens to carry a firearm concealed or openly without any sort of permit requirement

State law preempts local governments from regulating the possession, ownership, transfer, carrying, registration or licensing of firearms.

Attached to the bill is also a modification to the use of deadly force in favor of a law abiding gun owner.

I think VT's current gun laws are just fine and its nice to see our neighboring state going in the right direction.
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Old 06-11-2011, 02:29 PM
 
Location: The Woods
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We're not the only one. Alaska, Arizona and Wyoming are the same (WY only for residents right now though). We were simply the first, or, more accurately, we're the only state that never restricted the right when others did.

We've got good carry laws but we really need a "stand your ground" law.
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Old 06-12-2011, 05:00 PM
 
Location: Manassas, VA
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Virginia is ok for laws where I live but you need to take classes (which isn't a bad thing) to get your carry and conceal permit which I have done. Maryland is horrible....there is such a long waiting period. My little brother went up to Vermont and went to the local police station to ask them about the laws with concealed carry and he said they looked at him like he had a third eye - LOL!
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Old 06-13-2011, 04:50 AM
 
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NJ was/is ridiculous! in 1994 when I applied for my first purchase permit it took 3-4 months. I asked about a carry permit, and the police looked at me like a criminal. Swiftly asking "why do you think you need that". I was surprised, and went to pick up my new hand gun... Never asked again.

I like the idea of classes covering weapon familiurization and safety (like my hunter's ed before I could get a hunting permit), but I really dislike the state barring me from my rights. I see little reason to carry, but believe it's my choice
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