Issue Position: Of guns and such….

Issue Position

Quick Snip: Far too many lives are being lost to gun violence that has permeated our society-and in Vermont, although sheltered so far, we are not immune from senseless acts.

The expanded discussion: I support the recently passed restrictions. This seems odd to hear from a gun owner, but unlike the discussion in many other states, I thing we have no reason to fear someone showing up in the middle of the night demanding surrender or confiscation from law abiding citizens. I do fear for the grief of the parent who has lost a child, the adult that is in the wrong place at the wrong time, the child who unknowingly takes the life of a peer due to lack of knowledge or anger. My firearms are mostly ones passed down from my father, an avid hunter and marksman, and uncle who inherited from his own father several hunting arms. Hunting and marksmanship are Vermont traditions longstanding. Access to military grade ammunition and high rate of fire weapons are not a part of that tradition.

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