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, February 14, 2020
Next Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on “Red Flag” legislation, H.610, in ...
Friday, February 7, 2020
It is critical that Vermont gun owners have a strong showing at the Capitol during the next couple ...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Lawmakers in Montpelier didn't wait long before trying to pass extreme gun control legislation.
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Yesterday, waiting period legislation S.169 was delivered to the desk of Governor Phil Scott for his consideration.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Yesterday, the Vermont House passed waiting period legislation S.169 by an 82 to 58 vote.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
The Vermont House on Wednesday evening gave preliminary approval to gun violence prevention measures in S.169 (link is external) on ...
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Monday afternoon, the House Judiciary Committee passed S.169 on a 7-4 vote, setting up a potential gun debate ...
Thursday, May 9, 2019
The Vermont legislative session is nearing the finish line, and an anti-gun bill that was being heavily and ...
Friday, April 12, 2019
A couple weeks ago, the Vermont House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on an anti-gun bill that ...
Friday, March 29, 2019
Last month, Vermont gun owners flooded Vermont Technical College for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on proposed gun ...