Here's a tip, Vermont is not liberal because you say it is, Vermont is probably one of the few "Republics" left in this republic because they assert state rights whenever possible. For example they don't even tie into the Federal Gun Registry/Background check system. You can walk into any hold mom and pop hardware, and walk out with your long gun. Even Montana doesn't have as loose of Gun regulations as Vermont. Betcha didn't know that!

http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/f/gunlaw_vt.htm


     State Requirements

*Rifles and Shotguns*

   * Permit to purchase rifles and shotguns? No.

   * Registration of rifles and shotguns? No.

   * Licensing of owners of rifles and shotguns? No.

   * Permit to carry rifles and shotguns? No.


*Handguns*

   * Permit to purchase handgun? No.

   * Registration of handguns? No.

   * Licensing of owners of handguns? No.

   * Permit to carry handguns? No.


*Other Requirements*

   * Is there a State waiting period? No.

   * Is there a FBI check for firearm transactions? No. State system.

   * Permit to carry a concealed weapon required? No.

   * Record of sale: Yes.



Garrick wrote:
If you want to get into that jive you will find the most social stability, lowest crime, fewest cell towers in many Western states that border (and are close to) Canada. And most have strong gun rights laws and are as conservative as Vermont is liberal. States such as Idaho, North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming. Minnesota and Wisconsin are very frozen and white and liberal I will admit. All those states are low on the racial diversity index including your frozen liberal paradise known as Vermont which has hills/mountains that kill cell reception

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