Source: Date: 2017
'VT Gun Incident':

GOV Analysis:
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Date: 8/1/2017Town: Winooski
VT Resident?: YesLaw Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Yes
Event Type: AccidentFirearm Crime: none
Injury Type: None
Actual Gun Use: YesGun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: NoSuicide: NO
Details: A bullet fired accidently by an inexperienced man entered New England Cable News employee, Jack Thurston's home lodging in a box of Christmas decorations.
No one was harmed and Tyler LaValley was required to do community service and take a firearms training course.
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: 8/3/17: Bullet goes through reporter's window in Winooski
Source 2: 9/12/17: Shooting at reporter's Winooski apartment accidental, police say
Source 3: 9/13/17: Police: Man Accidentally Shot Through Reporter's Window

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