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Vermont Committee Advances Bill to Restrict Gun Access for At-Risk Individuals

3/17/2026

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The Vermont House Judiciary Committee advanced H.606 to restrict firearm access for individuals under court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment.
All six Democrats supported the bill, while five Republicans opposed it over the provision barring gun ownership for those deemed dangerous.
Proponents say it addresses public-safety gaps; Rep. Angela Arsenault argues fast-firing guns increase fatalities.
Critics, including gun-rights advocates, say the proposal infringes the Second Amendment; the bill's fate remains uncertain.

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The Vermont House Judiciary Committee advanced H.606 to restrict firearm access for individuals under court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment.
All six Democrats supported the bill, while five Republicans opposed it over the provision barring gun ownership for those deemed dangerous.
Proponents say it addresses public-safety gaps; Rep. Angela Arsenault argues fast-firing guns increase fatalities.
Critics, including gun-rights advocates, say the proposal infringes the Second Amendment; the bill's fate remains uncertain.