No one ever said Vermont was crime free. Where does it say that any of those stats are firearm related? I'll admit, I read the Burlington free press everyday and 99.9% of the crime here is sexual. Theirs a lot of horny backwoods folk I won't deny that. We have tops 1 murder a year, last year a guy shot himself with a shotgun, that was the only murder on paper for the whole year. Those stats you posted I won't deny but I can almost guarantee you there no more gun related than anywhere else you compare to, and if they are do you honestly think a permit system would help that? Do you think the people who commit those violent crimes would get a CCW so they could at least bring a gun to the crime scene legally? Your not making sense Guardian, I understand that you would pass the bill that's great but what are you trying to prove/say? Vermont has been without permits for a very long time, do you see people flocking here to buy guns? You can't even buy a gun in VT if your not a resident so that rules out the thugs crossing the borders to get guns. Having a permit system would have no effect on crime numbers. You still would obtain a gun the same way with or without a permit system Theirs still a background check and it's still illegal for criminals to own guns, the only difference is I don't have to fill out an application and send money to the state to have a pretty card for my wallet, that's it...period
Having a permit system gives the BG an advantage, theirs a much better chance that he is going to find an unarmed victim. In VT knowing theirs a much better chance that people are carrying makes the stakes quite a bit higher for the BG. To me that's a much better deterrent.
If you think about things like you say than tell me, what does a permit system do besides notify the government, cost citizens time and money, and make it harder for people to be and feel protected.
you filled out an application and had a quick background check you must be responsible and mentally sane they gave you a card that says so right?
I'll say again for the 10th time, To buy a pistol in Vermont you go through the same thing you would go through to get a CCW in most states it just takes half the time and doesn't cost you anything. If you can legally own a pistol why should it have to stay in your house in a drawer? If I pass a check to buy a pistol why do I have to pay more money and time to pass the same check again to be able to carry... it doesn't make sense.
We could argue about this all day but theres no need you still have choices, you can move to IL,WI,NJ,NY,CA they will be happy to tell you what to do and help you run your life . I'll stay in Vermont with all the crazy gun carrying criminals and our outrageous no permit system where people shoot each other over parking spaces and for a spot in line at the store.
I enjoy my time, money, and carrying a gun without a written permission slip from mom AKA the government.