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. |
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) on Wednesday signed into law new restrictions on gun ownership in a state that has ...
Monday, April 9, 2018
Several hundred gun owners using the slogan “Remember in November” relayed a message to those responsible for a ...
Monday, April 9, 2018
Governor Phil Scott has scheduled a public signing ceremony for Wednesday, April 11, at 2 p.m. on the ...
Monday, April 2, 2018
The bill, which passed the Senate, 17 to 13, on Friday after clearing the House earlier in the ...
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Gun rights activists were handing out high-capacity magazines at a rally outside the Vermont State House on Saturday ...
Saturday, March 31, 2018
Vermont has historically been a state proud of its stellar public safety rating and long-held hunting traditions.
Thursday, March 29, 2018
“The attorney general has some serious concerns about the practical enforceability of this measure,” Assistant Attorney General David ...
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
It is critical that you call your state Senators immediately at 802-828-2228 and urge them to OPPOSE S.55.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Just days after Vermont’s pro-gun coalition issued a joint complaint to House leaders regarding a lack of accessibility ...
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
The Vermont Legislature is quickly moving a sweeping gun ban that would have devastating consequences for all law-abiding ...