| Source: | Date: 2021 |
'VT Gun Incident': |
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| | Date: 3/31/2021 | Town: Burlington |
| VT Resident?: Yes | Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Unknown |
| Event Type: Mental Health Crisis | Firearm Crime: None |
| Injury Type: None |
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| Actual Gun Use: No | Gun Actually Fired: No |
| Domestic Violence: No | Suicide: No |
| Details: A man suffering a mental health crisis on North Avenue in Burlington had a standoff with police. A handgun was recovered and no one was harmed. |
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. |
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| News Articles |
| Source 1: 3/30/2021: Armed standoff closes Burlington street |
| Source 2: 12/17/2021: NBC witnesses the “unintended consequences” of defunding the police — in Vermont. |
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