Source: GunSenseVT	Date: 2014
'VT Gun Incident': 6/6/2014 Burlington police cited a man in court for accidentally firing his firearm through the ceiling and into a neighboring apartment while clearing his handgun. http://www.wcax.com/story/25712236/gun-accident-a-close-call-for-burlington-residents#.U5IvdP4ZWZk.gmail
GOV Analysis:
GunSense Accuracy Level:	Accurate
Date: 6/6/2014	Town: Burlington
VT Resident?: Yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: No
Event Type: Accidental Discharge	Firearm Crime: Reckless Endangerment
Injury Type: NONE
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: NO
Details: Burlington resident, Alexander Hogan, 23, accidently discharged his 9mm pistol while attempting to clear it. The bullet travelled through the ceiling into the apartment above. No one was hurt, but the police found marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Cited for reckless endangerment and possession of marijuana.
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.
News Articles
Source 1: Police: Man Accidentally Discharges Gun Into Adjacent Apartment
Source 2: Gun owner cited by police: Apartment residents surprised by rogue bullet
Source 3: 6/5/14, press release: Reckless Endangerment/Possession of Marajuana
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