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- The Vermont House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill to tighten gun restrictions, with six Democrats supporting and five Republicans opposing.
- A provision would bar individuals under court-ordered outpatient mental health treatment from owning firearms.
- Rep. Angela Arsenault, lead sponsor, said the measure fills safety gaps.
- Critics, including Chris Bradley of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, warned the bill infringes Second Amendment rights.
