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| File #1 | 2/23/17: H.422 An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault An act relating to confiscation of dangerous or deadly weapons from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault Subject: Domestic assault; arrest or citation; confiscation of dangerous or deadly weapons. When a law enforcement officer arrests or cites a person for domestic assault in violation of this subchapter, the officer may remove any firearm obtained pursuant to a search warrant or a judicially recognized exception to the warrant requirement if the removal is necessary for the protection of the officer or any other person. No judge, no jury, no trial, no guns... and you have to PAY to get them back! This bill has gone through SIX REVISIONS in the two weeks of testmony because of it's unconstitutionality! BUT the Chair just wanted it out of her Committee because of all the Constitutional conflicts and she knew she had the votes. Sponsors: Rep. Maxine Grad (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN) Additional Sponsors: Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Brian Cina (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (ANTI-GUN), Rep. David L. Deen (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Johannah Donovan (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Helen Head (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Jean O'Sullivan (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. George W. Till (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Maida Townsend (ANTI-GUN) | H.422 (Firearm Confiscation) | ||||||
| File #62 | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Friday, February 24, 2017 1:00 PM H.422 - An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault Bill Walk-Through Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Friday, February 24, 2017 1:00 PM | ||||||
| File #2 | 2/24/17: Day One. Removal of Weapons Written Testimony Auburn Watersong | Anti-Gun Testimony #1 | ||||||
| File #3 | 2/24/17: Day One. State Laws Authorizing Law Enforcement to Remove Firearms or Ammunition at the Scene of a Domestic Violence Incident Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #2 | ||||||
| File #63 | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Friday, March 1, 2017 9:00 AM H.422 - An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs Kerrie Johnson, Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women 10:30 AM Break 10:45 AM Continued Testimony Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council Chris Fenno, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services Matthew Amadon, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety Elizabeth Novotny, Counsel, Vermont Police Association | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Friday, March 1, 2017 9:00 AM | ||||||
| File #4 | 3/1/17: Day Two Written Testimony on H.422 Cary Brown | Anti-Gun Testimony #3 | ||||||
| File #5 | 3/1/17: Day Two Written Testimony on H.422 Chris Fenno | Anti-Gun Testimony #4 | ||||||
| File #6 | 3/1/17: Day Two Firearms Storage Law - Summary and FAQs 2017 Auburn Watersong | Anti-Gun Testimony #5 | ||||||
| File #7 | 3/1/17: Day Two Firearms Research - All States Auburn Watersong | Anti-Gun Testimony #6 | ||||||
| File #8 | 3/1/17: Day Two Current Firearms and Domestic Violence Related laws in Vermont Auburn Watersong | Anti-Gun Testimony #7 | ||||||
| File #64 | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Thursday, March 2, 2017 H.422 - An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence Stella Gravel, Hardwick Shannon McMahon, Advocate, WomenSafe Heather Holter, Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission Ann Braden, President, Gun Sense Vermont | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Thursday, March 2, 2017 | ||||||
| File #9 | 3/2/17: Day Three Written Testimony on H.422 Ann Braden | Anti-Gun Testimony #8 | ||||||
| File #10 | 3/3/17: Day Four State Statutes Regarding Seizure of Weapons at Scenes of Domestic Violence Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #9 | ||||||
| File #11 | 3/3/17: Day Four H.422 As Introduced Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #10 | ||||||
| File #12 | 3/3/17: Day Four 2016 DV Fatality Report Auburn Watersong Notice how the DVFRC uses SUICIDES and ACCIDENTS to increase the number of Domestic Violence Homicides! Page 28 & 29. | Anti-Gun Testimony #11 | ||||||
| File #65 | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 H.422 - An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault 9:00 AM Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office Carolyn Hanson, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs Elizabeth Novotny, Counsel, Vermont Police Association Susan Scaglioni, Gun Owners of Vermont Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont Bob DePino, Vice President, Gun Owners of Vermont 12:00 PM Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs 2:45 PM Continued Testimony Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs Heather Holter, Member, Vermont Domestic Violence Council | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | ||||||
| File #13 | 3/14/17: Day Five Written Testimony on H.422 Susan Scaglioni | Pro-Gun Testimony #1 | ||||||
| File #14 | 3/14/17: Day Five State v Medina John Treadwell | Anti-Gun Testimony #12 | ||||||
| File #15 | 3/14/17: Day Five Written Comments on H.422 John Mowad | Pro-Gun Testimony #2 | ||||||
| File #16 | 3/14/17: Day Five Vermont Council on Domestic Violence Basic Information Heather Holter | Anti-Gun Testimony #13 | ||||||
| File #17 | 3/14/17: Day Five 2016 DV Fatality Report Heather Holter Second submission of report. | Anti-Gun Testimony #14 | ||||||
| File #18 | 3/14/17: Day Five H.422 - Draft 1.1 Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #15 | ||||||
| File #19 | 3/14/17: Day Five H.422 - Draft 2.1 Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #16 | ||||||
| File #20 | 3/14/17: Day Five Written Testimony on H.422 Ed Cutler | Pro-Gun Testimony #3 | ||||||
| File #21 | 3/14/17: Day Five Written Testimony on H.422 Chris Bradley | Pro-Gun Testimony #4 | ||||||
| File #22 | 3/14/17: Day Five Written Testimony on H.422 Bob DePino | Pro-Gun Testimony #5 | ||||||
| File #23 | 3/14/17: Day Five Washington Times Article Bob DePino | Pro-Gun Testimony #6 | ||||||
| File #24 | 3/14/17: Day Five Brattleboro Article Bob DePino | Pro-Gun Testimony #7 | ||||||
| File #25 | 3/14/17: Day Five Written Testimony on H.422 Draft 1.1 Auburn Watersong | Anti-Gun Testimony #17 | ||||||
| File #26 | 3/14/17: Day Five When Men Murder Women - An Analysis of 2014 Homicide Data Auburn Watersong | Anti-Gun Testimony #18 | ||||||
| File #27 | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Tuesday, March 15, 2017 H.422 - An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault Meeting Record Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:00 AM Committee Discussion Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council 10:15 AM Break 2:10 PM Committee Discussion Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council 4:20 PM Committee Discussion and Vote 5:00 PM Adjourn | House Committee on Judiciary, Meeting Record, Tuesday, March 15, 2017 | ||||||
| File #28 | 3/15/17: Day Six Written Testimony on H.422 Estella Leach | Pro-Gun Testimony #8 | ||||||
| File #29 | 3/15/17: Day Six H.422 - Draft 3.1 Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #19 | ||||||
| File #30 | 3/15/17: Day Six H.422 - Draft 4.1 Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #20 | ||||||
| File #31 | 3/15/17: Day Six H.422 - Draft 5.1 Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #21 | ||||||
| File #32 | 3/15/17: Day Six H.422 - Draft 6.1 Erik FitzPatrick | Anti-Gun Testimony #22 | ||||||
| File #33 | 3/15/17: Day Six H. 422 Version 2.1. Comments Elizabeth Novotny | Anti-Gun Testimony #23 | ||||||
| File #34 | 3/15/17: Day Six Written Testimony on H.422 Darin Goens | Anti-Gun Testimony #24 | ||||||
| File #35 | 3/15/17: Day Six Written Testimony on H.422 Bob DePino | Pro-Gun Testimony #9 | ||||||
| File #36 | 3/15/17: Day Six Written Testimony on H.422 Scott Tucker Project VISION/Rutland City Police | Anti-Gun Testimony #25 | ||||||
| File #37 | 3/15/17: Day Six H.422 - Written Testimony Heather Holter | Anti-Gun Testimony #26 | ||||||
| File #38 | 3/15/2017: (Draft No. 6.1 – H.422) H.422 Recommendation of Amendment by House Judiciary FINAL VERSION OF H.422 that was read to the House. | H.422 Recommendation of Amendment by House Judiciary- Unofficial.pdf | ||||||
| File #39 | 3/21/17: First Roll Call Vote in the House. Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 73 of 145 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 67 | First Roll Call Vote in the House. | ||||||
| File #40 | 3/22/17: Floor of House H. 422 House bill, entitled An act relating to confiscation of dangerous or deadly weapons from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault Was taken up and read the third time. Rep. Savage of Swanton demanded the yeas and nays, which demand was sustained by the constitutional number. Pending the call of the roll, Rep. Wright of Burlington asked and was granted leave of the House to offer an amendment after third reading. Rep. Wright of Burlington moved to amend the bill as follows: First: In Sec. 2, 13 V.S.A. § 1048(a), after the words “or any other person” by inserting “from an immediate risk of serious bodily harm” Second: In Sec. 2, 13 V.S.A. § 1048(b) (1), by striking out “five days” and inserting in lieu thereof “48 hours” Which was disagreed to. The anti-gunners did NOT want to make the bill less egregious! | THIRD Reading in the House. | ||||||
| File #41 | 3/22/17: Second Roll Call Vote in the House. Roll Call Results Passed -- Needed 70 of 138 to Pass -- Yeas = 78, Nays = 60 | Second Roll Call Vote in the House. | ||||||
| File #42 | 3/22/17: Day Seven 3:45 PM H.422 - An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault Discussion of Proposed Amendment. | Committee Meeting #7 | ||||||
| File #43 | 4/18/17: VT Digger "Senators scaling back domestic violence gun removal proposal" Even though H.422 is "on the wall" in the Senate Judiciary, the Senate is attempting to use one section to clarify existing law. | "Senators scaling back domestic violence gun removal proposal" | ||||||
| File #44 | 1/12/18: News Release — Vermont General Assembly "Public hearing regarding Vermont firearms laws is Jan. 30 in Montpelier" | "Public hearing regarding Vermont firearms laws is Jan. 30 in Montpelier" | ||||||
| File #45 | 1/15/18: VTDigger "Hearing to be held on universal background check bill" Here we go again! Bloomberg sponsored gun control by Baruth. Get to the State House and be seen. | "Hearing to be held on universal background check bill" | ||||||
| File #46 | 1/15/18: Brattleboro Reformer "State Senate to hold hearing on gun bills" | "State Senate to hold hearing on gun bills" | ||||||
| File #47 | 1/16/18: True North Reports "Statehouse Stakeout: Gun Sense renews calls for gun control in Vermont" VIDEO by Shayne Spence. | "Statehouse Stakeout: Gun Sense renews calls for gun control in Vermont" | ||||||
| File #48 | 1/25/18: Testimony - Richard Sears: Comic Strip on Firearms | Richard Sears: Comic Strip on Firearms | ||||||
| File #49 | 1/27/18: WCAX "Vermont lawmakers to host public hearing on gun legislation." Gun Control Hearing pushed by Michael Bloomberg enforcer Phil Baruth on 1/30/18. | "Vermont lawmakers to host public hearing on gun legislation." | ||||||
| File #50 | Meeting History By Subject - Witnesses Who Testified Search Term: Public Hearing on Vermont Firearms Laws | Witnesses Who Testified at Public Hearing on Vermont Firearms Laws | ||||||
| File #51 | VIDEO: "Public Hearing on Gun Legislation - January 30, 2018" by ORCA Media | VIDEO: "Public Hearing on Gun Legislation - January 30, 2018" | ||||||
| File #52 | 1/15/18: VTDigger "Hearing to be held on universal background check bill" Here we go again! Bloomberg sponsored gun control by Baruth. Get to the State House and be seen. | "Huge crowd packs State House for gun hearing" | ||||||
| File #53 | 1/15/18: Brattleboro Reformer "State Senate to hold hearing on gun bills" | "Public Hearing On Gun Legislation Draws Huge Crowd In To Statehouse" | ||||||
| File #54 | 1/12/18: News Release — Vermont General Assembly "Public hearing regarding Vermont firearms laws is Jan. 30 in Montpelier" | "Thousands speak out on gun laws at Vermont Statehouse" | ||||||
| File #55 | 1/30/18: My Champlain Valley "Vermont lawmakers hear testimony on proposed gun laws" | "Vermont lawmakers hear testimony on proposed gun laws" | ||||||
| File #56 | 1/31/18: VT Digger "Hundreds fill House chamber for gun hearing" BECOMES UPDATED to "More than 1,000 fill House chamber for gun hearing" | "More than 1,000 fill House chamber for gun hearing" | ||||||
| File #57 | 1/31/18: WCAX "Vt. lawmakers take testimony on gun bills" | "Vt. lawmakers take testimony on gun bills" | ||||||
| File #58 | 2/1/18: Valley News "Vt. Residents Pack Gun Law Meeting" | "Vt. Residents Pack Gun Law Meeting" | ||||||
| File #59 | 2/2/18: Testimony - Richard Sears: 2017 Annual Firearms Storage Report See the new process of confiscated firearms in Vermont thanks to the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence under H.735 (Act 191). The fees are so steep, that collectors will never be able to afford to get their firarms back... | Richard Sears: 2017 Annual Firearms Storage Report | ||||||
| File #60 | 2/2/18: Testimony - Erik Fitzpatrick: Vermont Firearms Statutes Title 20: Internal Security And Public Safety Chapter 145: Disposition And Fee For Storage Of Unlawful Firearms | Erik Fitzpatrick: Vermont Firearms Statutes | ||||||
| File #61 | 2/28/18: Bill Revision Erik FitzPatrick: HOUSE JUDICIARY PROPOSED REVISIONS H.422 | HOUSE JUDICIARY PROPOSED REVISIONS H.422 | ||||||
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| File #1 | 2/6/18: H.876 - An act relating to prohibiting bump-fire stocks for firearms This was amended into S.55 and enacted into law by traitor Phil Scott and his Bloomberg masters. Subject: Crimes; weapons; firearms; bump-fire stocks Statement of purpose of bill as intr oduced: This bill proposes to prohibit the possession of a device, commonly known as a bump-fire stock or a bump stock, that is designed to attach to a semiautomatic firearm and increase the firearm’s rate of fire by using the energy from its recoil to activate the trigger repeatedly. Sponsors: Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan (Pro 2A) Additional Sponsors: Rep. Janet Ancel (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Timothy Briglin (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Jessica Brumsted (UNKNOWN), Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Brian Cina (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Maureen Dakin (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Johannah Donovan (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Elizabeth "Betsy" Dunn (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Marcia Gardner (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Mary S. Hooper (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Kimberly Jessup (UNKNOWN), Rep. Ben W. Joseph (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Martin LaLonde (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Gabrielle Lucke (ANTI-GUN), Rep. James Masland (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. James McCullough (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Michael Mrowicki (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Jean O'Sullivan (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Trevor Squirrell (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Thomas Stevens (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Valerie A. Stuart (ANTI-GUN), Rep. George W. Till (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Michael Yantachka (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN) | H.876 (Bump-Fire Stock Ban) Enacted under S.55 legislation. |
| File #2 | 10/13/17: "Why I Oppose Banning Bump Stocks" By Selwyn Duke "The only consistent theme is an effort to steadily, incrementally erode gun rights. It doesn’t matter what weapon or accessory is outlawed today because there’ll be another opportunity, and target, after the next high-profile gun crime tomorrow." | "Why I Oppose Banning Bump Stocks" By Selwyn Duke |
| File #3 | 4/20/18: VPR "Challengers Of High-Capacity Magazine Ban Look To 1777 To Strengthen Their Case" | "Challengers Of High-Capacity Magazine Ban Look To 1777 To Strengthen Their Case" |
| File #4 | 4/18/18: VTDigger "UPDATED: Gun clubs, businesses sue state over magazine limit" | "UPDATED: Gun clubs, businesses sue state over magazine limit" |
| File #5 | 4/18/18: Brattleboro Reformer OPINION "Letter: Governor and legislators committed perjury" by James Lanese | "Letter: Governor and legislators committed perjury" by James Lanese |
| File #6 | VIDEO: "Real VT News: Gun Control 1" | VIDEO: "Real VT News: Gun Control 1" |
| File #7 | 4/11/18: VTDigger "UPDATED: Scott hears calls of betrayal and thanks as he signs gun bills" | "UPDATED: Scott hears calls of betrayal and thanks as he signs gun bills" |
| File #8 | "Margolis: Gun bill signing was a political winner for Scott" | "Margolis: Gun bill signing was a political winner for Scott" |
| File #9 | 4/9/18: VTDigger "Gun rights supporters take aim at Gov. Phil Scott" | "Gun rights supporters take aim at Gov. Phil Scott" |
| File #10 | "Scott to sign gun bills this week as gun rights groups seethe" | "Scott to sign gun bills this week as gun rights groups seethe" |
| File #11 | "Gun control bill inspires spike in gun, magazine sales" | "Gun control bill inspires spike in gun, magazine sales" |
| File #12 | 4/1/18: VTDigger VIDEO NBC5 "Hundreds turn out for gun rights rally" | "Hundreds turn out for gun rights rally" |
| File #13 | 3/30/18: VTDigger "In final chapter of gun debate, Senate narrowly passes expansive restrictions" 227 years of Vermont freedom has come to an end. The power, money & influence of Bloomberg has undermined the safest state in th enation. | "In final chapter of gun debate, Senate narrowly passes expansive restrictions" |
| File #14 | 3/30/18: True North "Vermont Senate passes gun control measure, Republican Gov. Scott signals he’ll sign" Vermont destroyed by a traitorous liar. Subversive Phil Scott stabs Vermonters in the back. 227 years of being the beacon of gun rights has ended. | "Vermont Senate passes gun control measure, Republican Gov. Scott signals he’ll sign" |
| File #15 | 3/30/18: OPINION "Skyler Bailey: The ineffectiveness of S.55" | "Skyler Bailey: The ineffectiveness of S.55" |
| File #16 | 3/29/18: WCAX "What's next for gun control in Vermont?" | "What's next for gun control in Vermont?" |
| File #17 | 3/28/18 VTDigger "AG’s office: Magazine limit in gun bill ‘largely unenforceable’" | "AG’s office: Magazine limit in gun bill ‘largely unenforceable’" |
| File #18 | 20180328 VTDigger "House passes $5 million plan to improve school security" | "House passes $5 million plan to improve school security" |
| File #19 | 3/27/18 OPINION "Robert Kaplan: Proposed gun laws will not enhance public safety" | "Robert Kaplan: Proposed gun laws will not enhance public safety" |
| File #20 | 3/26/18: Chan 22 "Thousands sign ethics complaint petition amid controversial gun bill vote" | "Thousands sign ethics complaint petition amid controversial gun bill vote" |
| File #21 | 3/22/18: Breitbart "Vermont Gun Control Bill Could Face Constitutional Challenge in Federal Court" S.55 has made national headlines | "Vermont Gun Control Bill Could Face Constitutional Challenge in Federal Court" |
| File #22 | 3/22/18 VTDigger "Differences narrow between House and Senate over gun seizure bills" | "Differences narrow between House and Senate over gun seizure bills" |
| File #23 | 3/21/18: True North "House committee approves slew of gun restrictions despite flood of opposition from Vermonters" The Tyrannical House Judiciary strikes at your rights AGAIN! | "House committee approves slew of gun restrictions despite flood of opposition from Vermonters" |
| File #24 | 3/21/18: VTDigger "UPDATED: House panel votes out bill proposing major changes to gun laws" | "UPDATED: House panel votes out bill proposing major changes to gun laws" |
| File #25 | 3/20/18: VTDigger "Lawmaker withdraws locked storage provision from gun bill" | "Lawmaker withdraws locked storage provision from gun bill" |
| File #26 | 3/17/18: Seven Days "Vermont Lawmakers Consider Gun Magazine Capacity Limits" | "Vermont Lawmakers Consider Gun Magazine Capacity Limits" |
| File #27 | 3/16/18 VTDigger "Lawmaker withdraws assault weapons ban, 10-day waiting period" The nuclear option has been removed from S55. Still on deck is a magazine ban. | "Lawmaker withdraws assault weapons ban, 10-day waiting period" |
| File #28 | 3/11/18: VTDigger "Gun management law would open way for state firearm sales" | "Gun management law would open way for state firearm sales" |
| File #29 | 3/1/18: BFP "VT Senate votes to require background checks for private gun sales" S.55 amended to include S6 UBC legislation | "VT Senate votes to require background checks for private gun sales" |
| File #30 | 3/28/18: True Northv "House passes gun control and sends back to Senate, law enforcement forms opposition" | "House passes gun control and sends back to Senate, law enforcement forms opposition" |
| File #31 | 5/7/18: OPINION "Thoughts on the Out-of-Doors: Under 21 can still buy rifles, shotguns under new Vermont law" Ignorance of the Vermont Constitution is rampant with anti-gunners. | "Thoughts on the Out-of-Doors: Under 21 can still buy rifles, shotguns under new Vermont law " |