Vermont: Burlington Gun Free Zone Bill Passes Senate

Dear [Lawmaker],

As a fellow resident of Vermont and your constituent, I urge you to OPPOSE S 131 when it arrives in the House.

S. 131, " An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington relating to the possession of firearms," seeks to amend the Burlington City Charter to prohibit firearms in establishments that serve alcohol.  If passed, this amendment will violate Vermont's preemption laws and disarm law-abiding citizens. This proposed charter amendment is just the latest in a string of attacks by Burlington progressives on Vermont citizens' Second Amendment rights. Recent data shows that over 95% of mass casualty events occur in "gun-free zones," highlighting the fact that such zones empower criminals to target "soft targets" where law-abiding citizens are disarmed. This statistic becomes even more concerning for Burlington, given the city's recent increase in violent crime and lack of police officer staffing. By passing S. 131, Vermont lawmakers would decrease public safety and endanger individuals living in or visiting the Queen City.

Again, I urge you to OPPOSE S 131. Thank you for all that you do for our state.

Sincerely,
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