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Can you say gun control in Vermont? Not very easily
Since Friday’s grade-school massacre in Connecticut, the debate about gun control is pretty much everywhere. Friends on Facebook are having not-very-friendly discussions about it. In Vermont, home to...
View ArticleMaryland seems to think state action warranted on gun control
While some Vermont officials say any gun control action would likely fall in the federal arena, that doesn’t seem to be the point of view of Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, one of Vermont Gov. Peter...
View ArticleShumlin wants Vt. to lead way, except on gun control
When it comes to health care, this is what Gov. Peter Shumlin says: “If Vermont can get this right, the other states will follow.” Name just about any other topic — same-sex marriage, shutting down...
View ArticleShumlin on gun control: ‘I’ve evolved’
As several blogs (here and here) have already pointed out, Gov. Peter Shumlin had quite a feisty exchange with the media this week over gun control. He said he welcomed the debate, then immediately...
View ArticleBaruth withdraws gun-ban bill in Vermont Senate
Sen. Philip Baruth has withdrawn the controversial gun-control bill be introduced just a week ago, saying it will overshadow efforts that have a better chance of succeeding. Baruth’s bill, S. 32, had...
View ArticleAnd S.32 is withdrawn, so says the Senate
As we told you earlier this week, Sen. Philip Baruth, D-Chittenden, announced he would withdraw his bill seeking a ban on semi-automatic gun. It’s not an often-used technique, withdrawing a bill, so...
View ArticleNew gun bill introduced in Vt. House
A new gun bill was introduced in the House on Tuesday that would ban high-capacity magazines, require background check for all gun purchases and require a gun safety course for those who carry...
View ArticleGov. Shumlin and the gun debate
The group GunSenseVT, which is seeking various gun-control measures, was turned down in its request for a meeting with Gov. Peter Shumlin, organizer Ann Braden of Brattleboro said. Braden said she was...
View ArticleVt. gun debate, 1968
From the Secretary of State’s Office, an interesting history of gun-control debate. Sec’y of State Jim Condos Announces VT State Archives Spotlight on the 1968 Gun Legislation Debate Montpelier, VT –...
View ArticleOne-party control = sweeping changes?
It both was and wasn’t like this in Vermont this year. From Stateline: ”In 37 states, one party now controls both the statehouse and governor’s mansion, the most in 60 years. Both parties have used...
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