A bill to support public safety throught prohibition of "ghost guns" and firearms at polling places
VermontBiz Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth today issued the following statement in response to the enactment of S.209, a bill to support public safety through the prohibition of unserialized firearms or “ghost guns” and the prohibition of firearms at polling places:
“Keeping Vermonters safe from gun violence is a top priority. This year, a tripartisan majority of the Vermont Senate voted in support of S.209 to protect Vermonters from an alarming increase in ghost guns and also from intimidation at the polls. Ghost guns are quickly becoming one of the most significant public safety concerns. No Vermonter should be able to 3D print a gun in their basement – or order a ready-to-assemble gun kit off the internet – without acquiring a serial number and a background check for that weapon. Vermonters of all political parties can agree on that. I’m grateful to Senator Dick Sears and the Senate Judiciary Committee for prioritizing this important issue.”
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