Source: GunSenseVT	Date: 2014
'VT Gun Incident': 7/26/2014 Plainfield man fired a 9mm rifle into the air near a crowed of onlookers in a parking lot on Barre's Merchant Row during a dispute. http://www.timesargus.com/article/20140729/THISJUSTIN/707299930
GOV Analysis:
GunSense Accuracy Level:	Misleading: Rifle was not fired near "onlookers"
Date: 7/26/2014	Town: Barre
VT Resident?: Yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Yes
Event Type: Reckless Endangerment	Firearm Crime: Reckless Endangerment
Injury Type: NONE
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: NO
Details: Barre Police say they responded to Gusto’s Bar on Prospect Street for a reported "unwanted customer in the parking lot". Edward Bennett (40) of Calais was involved in a fight with an unnamed group of men, "when police got there Bennett was on the ground and some guys were walking away, authorities said". While police were talking to both parties, Bennett's nephew, Justin Grant (22), retreived a Hi-Point, Model 996, 9mm carbine and fired one shot into the air. Police were able to tackle Grant and disarm him. He is charged with reckless endangerment. COMMENDATIONS should go to the Barre officers who disarmed the young man without firing their sidearms! Burlington Police should train with the Barre officers... GunSense again makes the shooting look "random" saying gun was fired near "onlookers".
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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Source 1: Man cited for firing rifle
Source 2: Plainfield man arrested on suspicion of reckless endangerment
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