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, March 21, 2018
The Vermont Legislature is quickly moving a sweeping gun ban that would have devastating consequences for all law-abiding ...
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Vermont gun owners need to make their voices heard immediately as the state moves dangerously close to adopting ...
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said Tuesday that the debate in the Legislature about restrictions on gun ownership would ...
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Last week, the Vermont Legislature passed several gun control measures before Friday's "crossover" deadline.
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Despite overwhelming public opposition to a package of gun control bills at a public hearing of the Senate ...
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Anti-gun lawmakers are moving aggressively to pass a series of gun bills before the March 2nd “crossover” date.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Your NRA-ILA state association, the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, is hosting its annual legislative mixer in the ...
Thursday, February 1, 2018
In the latest testament to the enduring salience of the politics of firearms in Vermont, nearly 1,000 people ...
Monday, January 29, 2018
Vermont lawmakers are asking residents for their feedback on three bills regarding gun legislation.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
On Tuesday, January 30 at 5:30pm in Room 1, the Legislature has scheduled a public hearing on three gun bills ...