WCAX: Report: Vermont not a major source of guns

The 2011 and 2012 ATF reports also showed Vermont is NOT a major source of guns.

Those who inaccurately claim Vermont is a major source of guns defame this our state.

Report: Vermont not a major source of guns

Posted: Jun 10, 2014 12:02 PM EDT<em class="wnDate">Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:02 PM EDT</em>Updated: Jun 10, 2014 1:03 PM EDT<em class="wnDate">Tuesday, June 10, 2014 1:03 PM EDT</em>

By WCAX News - bio | email

BOSTON -

A new report shows Vermont was not a major source of guns used in crimes in other states last year.

Political leaders in northeast states have raised concerns that Vermont's lax gun laws have fueled a guns-for-drugs trade that is putting more guns in the hands of criminals in cities like Boston and New York.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives traces guns seized from criminals and in 2013 there were 1,571 guns recovered in Massachusetts. Of those guns, 29 came from Vermont-- far fewer than other states. Massachusetts was the largest single source of guns recovered there with 431. Another 121 guns came from New Hampshire and 91 came from Maine.

The report also shows that of the 8,500 guns recovered in New York, only 61 came from Vermont.

Click here for more from the ATF.

NRA Women On Target (handgun) events in June and July at the Barre F&G Club

 

The Barre F&G Club is conducting two NRA Women On Target (handgun) events.

The attachment to this E-mail provides detailed information about events.  The

club has .22 pistols for students to use.

 

These two NRA WOT events are a continuation of the Barre F&G Club's very

successful and popular NRA WOT events.  These are excellent opportunities

for women who want to receive excellent training by experienced instructors in

a good classroom and on a good range.  One event is in June and other in July.

 

These two NRA Women On Target events are funded by a grant from the profits

of Vermont's six Friends of NRA banquets and the grants are administered by

the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs.