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Vermont sportsmen's federation cautions against municipal gun bans, cites Supreme Court rulings and preemption concerns
Summary
Chris Bradley, president of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, told the Senate Government Operations Committee on Jan. 28 that municipal firearms restrictions risk constitutional challenges following recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings and that the federation prefers statewide clarity over a patchwork of local rules.
Chris Bradley, president and executive director of the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, told the Senate Government Operations Committee on Jan. 28 that the federation opposes municipal firearms restrictions and urged lawmakers to avoid a patchwork of local regulations.
Bradley said the federation, founded in 1857, represents clubs across Vermont — he told the committee it comprises roughly 5,051 member clubs and about 15,000 individual members — and that the group…
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