Source: Date: 2016
'VT Gun Incident':

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Date: 8/4/2016Town: St. Johnsbury
VT Resident?: YesLaw Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: unknown
Event Type: Domestic ViolenceFirearm Crime: Criminal Threatening
Injury Type: NONE
Actual Gun Use: YesGun Actually Fired: NO
Domestic Violence: YesSuicide: NO
Details: On 8/4/2016, Richard Yu was arrested for threatening his fiance with a 9mm handgun, but the charge has since been dismissed. St. J police refused to return his collection of firearms after the charges were dropped because of suspected drug use. A judge confirmed they must return his firearms.
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: 8/5/16: Guns Seized From Depot Square Man After Reported Assault
Source 2: 11/22/17: St. Johnsbury police ordered to return guns to defendant
Source 3: 11/22/17: Police Ordered to Return Guns Seized From Criminal Defendant

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