Source:	Date: 2017
'VT Gun Incident':
GOV Analysis:
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Date: 9/18/2017	Town: Bennington
VT Resident?: N/A	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: N/A
Event Type: False Public Alarm	Firearm Crime: none
Injury Type: none
Actual Gun Use: NO	Gun Actually Fired: NO
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: NO
Details: On Monday morning 9/18/17, police responded to a report of an "active shooter" that caused a locked down at the State Office Complex in Bennington. Police Chief Doucette said the sound was caused by the breaking of "safety glass" that causes a popping sound when broken. The window that was broken was on a state employee's car in the parking lot.
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: 9/18/17: No danger: broken window leads to State Office Complex lockdown
Source 2: 9/19/17: Police: Active Shooter Reports a False Alarm
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