2016 Gun Owners of Vermont Firearm Questionnaire Responses
PHIL SCOTT
Overall Score: 95%

Question #1: Do you support the right of Vermonters to 'keep and bear arms in defence of themselves and the State' (Vermont Constitution, Ch. I Art 16)?
Desired Response = YES
Answer: YES
Explanation: 0

Question #2: Would you vote for extending the present Federal background check system (or creating a comparable State system) to control all private exchanges and sales of firearms (i.e. Universal Background Checks)?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #3: Would you vote to prohibit sale and possession of semi-automatic firearms?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #4: Would you vote to prohibit the sale and possession of semi-automatic rifles that are styled to resemble military “assault rifles”, such as the AR-15?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #5: Would you vote to prohibit ammunition feeding devices (magazines) that hold more than 10 rounds?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #6: Would you vote to prohibit the sale and use of lead ammunition?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #7: Would you vote for mandatory state licensing for persons to possess firearms?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #8: Would you vote for mandatory state registration of all firearms?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #9: Would you vote to prohibit citizens from exercising concealed and/or open carry of firearms without a license?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #10: Would you vote for a mandatory waiting period before the transfer of a firearm can be completed?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #11: Would you vote for a mandatory “safe storage” law that requires privately owned firearms to be kept locked in a cabinet, separate from ammunition, or partially disassembled?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: However, I encourage gun owners to safely store their firearms and keep away from children

Question #12: Would you vote to make it illegal to possess firearms in a place that has a liquor license?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #13: Would you vote to allow the state or its municipalities to designate “gun free zones” in which citizens may not lawfully carry a firearm?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #14: Would you vote to repeal or allow municipalities to create exceptions to the Sportsmens’ Bill of Rights (1988) which prohibits municipalities from regulating hunting and firearm possession and use (other than discharging)?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #15: Would you vote to allow a person to possess, carry, or use a gun suppressor while taking game with a firearm?
Desired Response = YES
Answer: YES
Explanation: I would support the idea, but I'm not advocating for any changes to our current gun laws

Question #16: Do you support prohibiting convicted non-violent felons from possessing firearms?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: NO
Explanation: 0

Question #17: Would you vote to allow persons prohibited from possessing firearms to recover their right, if they have demonstrated good behavior and responsibility for a number of years?
Desired Response = YES
Answer: YES
Explanation: I would support this for non-violent persons

Question #18: Would you vote to allow firearm safety training in public schools?
Desired Response = YES
Answer: YES
Explanation: 0

Question #19: Would you support decisions to have armed faculty or staff in public schools and colleges?
Desired Response = YES
Answer: YES
Explanation: This should be up to the schools and their communities

Question #20: Would you vote to prohibit transfers to and possession of firearms by persons whose names appear on a government-generated list of persons deemed ineligible to possess firearms? If so, using what criteria?
Desired Response = NO
Answer: 0
Explanation: If for instance, they were on a federal terrorist watch list, my answer would be yes.