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Vermont — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn Vermont, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 44.0%¹
2002: 45.5%²
2001: 42.0%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In Vermont, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 44.40%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn Vermont, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 54.7%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 66.9%
1981/1990: 64.5%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

737
63
61
65
55
78
70
60
54
52
54
44
61
48
62
51
55
57 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

12.497
11.18
11.01
10.37
8.95
12.45
11.19
9.60
8.65
8.34
8.67
7.08
9.84
7.77
10.07
8.33
9.03
9.43
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

737
63
61
50
55
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

23.677
20.42
19.75
16.17
17.81
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
15
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn Vermont, annual homicides by any means total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
17
13
13
12
10
12
8
14
11
17 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
2.72
2.09
2.09
1.93
1.61
1.94
1.30
2.29
1.81
2.81
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Vermont, annual male homicides by any means total 

07
0
13
0
0
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Vermont, annual female homicides by any means total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Gun HomicidesChartIn Vermont, annual firearm homicides total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
9
8
7
2
7
3
7
4
8 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
1.44
1.28
1.13
0.32
1.13
0.49
1.14
0.66
1.32
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual male firearm homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual female firearm homicides total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn Vermont, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

210 11
2
3
1
2
2
1
0
4
5
7
1
3
5
8
5
3
1
3
3
1 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.3213
0.32
0.48
0.16
0.32
0.32
0.16
0.00
0.64
0.80
1.12
0.16
0.48
0.81
1.30
0.82
0.49
0.17
0.50
0.51
0.17
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn Vermont, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

310 11
4
2
3
0
0
1
0
3
3
0
4
0
1
1
1
1
4
1
2
6 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.4813
0.64
0.32
0.48
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.00
0.48
0.48
0.00
0.64
0.00
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.16
0.66
0.17
0.34
1.02
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn Vermont, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

110 11
2
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
1 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, according to figures17 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.1613
0.32
0.16
0.16
0.00
0.32
0.00
0.00
0.16
0.16
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.32
0.16
0.00
0.33
0.17
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7 11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn Vermont, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn Vermont, annual suicides by any means total 

1177
103
124
111
87
120
106
87
94
89
81
78
93
83
92
72
77
63 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

18.737
16.45
19.79
17.71
13.90
19.16
16.94
13.92
15.06
14.27
13.00
12.56
15.00
13.43
14.95
11.76
12.65
10.42
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Vermont, annual male suicides by any means total 

937
87
102
81
76
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

30.157
28.20
33.03
26.20
24.61
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn Vermont, annual female suicides by any means total 

247
16
22
30
11
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

7.597
0
6.92
9.45
0
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Gun SuicidesChartIn Vermont, annual firearm suicides total 

667
57
52
598
49
70
66
59
44
43
43
36
56
38
54
42
47
46 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

11.057
9.42
9.42
9.42
7.99
11.18
10.55
9.44
7.05
6.90
6.90
5.80
9.03
6.15
8.77
6.86
7.72
7.61
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual male firearm suicides total 

667
57
52
48
49
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

21.407
18.47
16.84
15.52
15.87
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual female firearm suicides total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn Vermont, annual handgun suicides total 

437
34
31
26
29
38
42
27
24
15
26
0 (suppressed)
36
17
15
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

7.367
5.75
5.59
5.59
4.79
6.07
6.71
4.32
3.85
0.00 (unreliable)
4.17
0.00 (unreliable)
5.81
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual male handgun suicides total 

437
34
31
26
29
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

13.947
11.02
10.04
8.41
9.39
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual female handgun suicides total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn Vermont, the number of long gun suicides is 

187
21
17
20
19
27
22
26
17
22
14
20
18
15
30
0 (suppressed)
10
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
3.35
3.19
3.35
0
4.31
3.52
4.16
0.00 (unreliable)
3.53
0.00 (unreliable)
3.22
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
4.87
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual male long gun suicides total 

187
21
17
20
19
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
6.81
0
6.47
0
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual female long gun suicides total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn Vermont, annual gun suicides (other) total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
25
32
29 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
4.08
5.26
4.80
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn Vermont, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
3
2
3
0 (suppressed)
2
2 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.48
0.32
0.49
0.00 (unreliable)
0.33
0.33
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn Vermont, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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0.16
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn Vermont, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Vermont, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn Vermont, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn Vermont, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from Vermont at a rate of 22.8²¹ per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, Vermont ranked at No. 16²¹ out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in Vermont is categorised as permissive22
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in Vermont includes the Vermont Statutes and the Constitution of Vermont 178923
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in Vermont are regulated by the local and state governments (as long as local regulations do not conflict with State law)24 25 26
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn Vermont, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,27 as limited by federal law28 and state law29 25 26
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn Vermont, civilians are allowed to possess machine guns, with few exceptions,30 assault weapons,31 .50 calibre rifles32 and large capacity ammunition magazines33 25 26
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn Vermont, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration30 34 25 26
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Vermont, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence31 25 26
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Regulation of HandgunsIn Vermont, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence35 36 25 26
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn Vermont, non-prohibited persons of minimum age36 35 25 26 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in Vermont is 16 years for handguns (no minimum age for rifles or shotguns)37 25 26
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in Vermont does not stipulate38 25 26 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn Vermont, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is not required39 25 26
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn Vermont, the law does not require (registration prohibited)40 25 26 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn Vermont, licensed firearm dealers are required41 25 26 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn Vermont, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted42 25 26
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn Vermont, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful43 25 26
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in Vermont is not obliged44 25 26 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in Vermont is not obliged (under State Law)44 25 26 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn Vermont, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited45 25 26
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in Vermont is reported to be 

2015: 55146
2014: 54447
2013: 55848
2012: 55349
2011: 53850
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn Vermont, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined51 25 26
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn Vermont, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated52 25 26 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in Vermont do not include53 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in Vermont do not include54 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsAlthough regulations in Vermont do not include (with some exceptions in vehicles)53 55 25 26 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit, US federal law does apply56
Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm MarkingIn Vermont, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law57 58 59 60 25 26
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn Vermont, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not61 25 26 recorded in a register
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn Vermont, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit62 25 26
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn Vermont, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed without a permit63 64 25 26
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Gun Free ZonesIn Vermont, private guns are prohibited in courthouses (with limited exceptions), state buildings, private game reserves65 vehicles (loaded long guns)55 and schools66 25 26
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked Vermont as ‘F’67
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in Vermont on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 668
2010: 669
2009: 870
2008: 971
2007: 972
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked Vermont at No. 4173 among 50 US States

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