| Source: GunSenseVT | Date: 2013 |
'VT Gun Incident': 3/15/13 Bennington Man w/arrest warrants in MA & LA charged w/ aggravated assault. Pointed gun at housemate & threatened to shoot |
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| GOV Analysis: | |
| GunSense Accuracy Level: | Accurate |
| | Date: 3/15/2013 | Town: Bennington |
| VT Resident?: Yes | Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Felon |
| Event Type: Prohibited Person | Firearm Crime: Aggravated Assault |
| Injury Type: NONE |
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| Actual Gun Use: Yes | Gun Actually Fired: NO |
| Domestic Violence: Yes | Suicide: NO |
Details: Former Bennington town officer, Christopher J. Gagne, was arrested in Massachusetts after being charged with threatening his roomate with a firearm.
The Bennington Banner states Gagne pleaded "not guilty" to charges of: "first degree unlawful restraint with risk of injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and possessing a weapon while committing a crime."
Gagne has a long history of criminal charges and was currently wanted in the state of Louisiana since 2007 for false imprisonment and weapon charges, in addition to false impersonation of a peace officer. Other misdemeanor charges abound. He was also removed from office for falsified information on his application. |
NO law will prevent crime. No law will stop criminals from getting guns. Gun Control only effects the law-abiding citizen and the politicians know it. |
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| News Articles |
| Source 1: Man accused of pointing a gun at another person on Friday |
| Source 2: Former town officer held over gun threat |
| Source 3: Police: One man stabbed, another points gun in weekend assaults |
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