guns

Vermont Edition

National And State Gun Laws Proposed

By Jane Lindholm | January 16, 2013

President Obama announced his plan to curb gun violence late Wednesday morning from the White House. We look at what the president’s recommendations mean to Vermont with advocates for gun control, and supporters of gun rights.

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Officer Recovering From Self-Inflicted Gun Wound

By VPR | October 2, 2012

A Milton police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting herself in the ankle.

VPR News

Gun Shot In Family Feud

By VPR | August 17, 2012

Vermont State Police say a family argument over a laptop computer ended with an accidental gunshot and an arrest.

Vermont Edition

Talking About Gun Rights, Laws And Culture After A Tragedy

By Steve Zind | July 30, 2012

The tragedy in Aurora, Colorado has once again raised questions about the tension between gun rights and gun laws, and our attitudes about the significance of guns in our society. We look at our views of how guns are regulated, and the place they occupy in both Vermont and American culture.

Vermont Edition

Vermont’s Gun Culture

By Jane Lindholm | July 2, 2008

Vermont has the least restrictive gun laws in the nation. In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision striking down a ban on handguns in our nation’s capital, we look at why Vermont’s gun laws are different, and why gun rights aren’t always a partisan issue.