Source:	Date: 2018
'VT Gun Incident':
GOV Analysis:
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Date: 6/1/2018	Town: South Burlington
VT Resident?: yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: prohibited
Event Type: reckless endangerment	Firearm Crime: reckless endangerment
Injury Type: Injury
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: No
Details: Don Banks, a 41 year old St. Albans man allegedly mistook the sound of fireworks for gunfire and opened fire inside an exterior restroom." He is now facing a federal charge of unlawful weapon possession and a state charge of reckless endangerment, for firing through the opened bathroom door. According to WCAX, "Banks allegedly shot an employee's car, his own rental car, the pavement and even grazed his own leg." Police state there was no evidence of fireworks. WCAX also states, "Banks did not show up in court Monday to answer to charges of reckless endangerment. Police are pursuing an arrest warrant."
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: 6/5/18: Police: Man opened fire from Vt. gas station restroom
Source 2: 6/6/18: Man Mistook Fireworks for Guns, Accidently Shot Self in Leg
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