Source:	Date: 2016
'VT Gun Incident':
GOV Analysis:
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Date: 10/18/2016	Town: Bethel
VT Resident?: Yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Yes
Event Type: Stray Bullet	Firearm Crime: reckless endangerment
Injury Type: NONE
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: NO
Details: After receiving medications, Bickford fled. Bickford was caught later that day and the loaded pistol was found in his vehicle with the prescription medications from the River Street Pharmacy. Bickford, has been in custody since May of 2017 by federal authorities.
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: 10/20/2016: Stray bullet enters an Upper Valley home, family speaks out Resident just feet away when incident occurred.
Source 2: 10/29/16: Vermont State Police arrest 2 people in case of stray bullet hitting home
Source 3: 10/29/16: VSP: Stray Bullet nearly hits family
Source 4: 10/29/16: Vermont State Police arrest 2 people in case of stray bullet hitting home
Source 5: 11/3/16: Target Practice Yields Charges For Two Teens
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