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Bar owner Michael Dunn urges Senate Judiciary to back H 606 banning guns in establishments that serve alcohol
Summary
Michael Dunn, owner of 2 Rugs Tavern in Burlington, told the Senate Judiciary committee on April 10 that firearms and alcohol "don't belong in a bar," urging passage of H 606 as a statewide solution to inconsistent municipal rules; committee members questioned enforcement and owner obligations.
Michael Dunn, owner of 2 Rugs Tavern in Burlington, testified to the Senate Judiciary committee on April 10 in support of H 606, a bill that would prohibit firearms in places that serve alcohol. "Guns or weapons in general and alcohol just don't seem to mix," Dunn told members, adding, "they don't belong in a bar."
Dunn framed his testimony around public-safety concerns for patrons and staff in small, enclosed spaces. He likened taking a firearm into a bar after drinking to attempting to use a shooting range while impaired, saying a range would not admit someone who had been drinking. He told the…
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