Vermont H0606 amends firearms laws to include stricter penalties for firearm possession by prohibited persons, bans bump-fire stocks and rapid-fire.
Vermont H0606 amends existing firearms laws to enhance penalties for possession by prohibited persons, including those convicted of violent crimes or found to pose a danger due to mental illness. It also bans the possession of bump-fire stocks and rapid-fire devices, which are designed to increase a firearm's rate of fire. The bill introduces the concept of "public nuisance" in relation to firearm industry members, allowing for lawsuits if they contribute to conditions that endanger public health or safety through the sale or marketing of firearm-related products.
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