This! Vermont has no licensing scheme, no 'approved firearms roster', and no registration. To say that they have gone to the back of the list is a little far-fetched. Many gun owners in other states would love to have this.
How will anyone know whether a gun was sold and when, unless one of the parties chirps?
The three key parts to the misguided VT provisions are in court.
- Restricting the purchase of firearms to >21 is likely unconstitutional (State/Fed).
- Enforcing capacity limits and prohibiting stnd cap mags from transfer is virtually impossible. Most folks loaded up before the ban. Prohibiting them from transfer or re-sale is also likely unconstitutional.
- Requiring FFL transfer / UBC looks good on the books, but there is no practical way to enforce. This is also being challenged as unconstitutional.
As mentioned before, VT is somewhat of an anomaly. There is a large moonbat/socialist contingent, especially in the Burlington area. However, the populace still generally holds a strong 2A sentiment. This is a cultural thing and did not change because these laws were passed. Remember, most smaller towns do not have a local police force. There isn't much appetite for enforcement by the state police, who are understaffed as is. They have better things to do.
