Source:	Date: 2016
'VT Gun Incident':
GOV Analysis:
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Date: 11/13/2016	Town: Vershire
VT Resident?: NEW YORK	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Yes
Event Type: Accident	Firearm Crime: None
Injury Type: Injury
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: NO
Details: Patrick Dixon, 47, of West Chazy, New York, accidently shot himself in the right foot as he was preparing to go out hunting near Reed Road in Vershire. State Police and Vermont Game Wardens are still investigating, but cite no threat to the public. Seriously? Is this what we have come to? Warnings every time a gun goes boom?
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: 11/13/16: Hunter involved in shooting
Source 2: 11/13/16: Hunting accidents on opening weekend
Source 3: 11/13/16: Police: 2 shoot themselves while hunting
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