2020 Gun Owners of Vermont Candidate Report |
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PATRICK BRENNAN |
2nd Amendment Stance: STRONG PRO 2A |
District: CHI 19 |
Contest: STATE REPRESENTATIVE (incumbent) - (BULLET VOTE ONLY 1) - |
Party: REPUBLICAN |
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State Web Page 2018: State Web Page 2018: |
State Web Page 2016: State Web Page 2016: |
State Web Page 2014: State Web Page 2014: |
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Additional Comments: Patrick has a LONG history of protecting firearms rights in Vermont!
2018: Voted AGAINST S.55! 2016: Did NOT support Universal Background Check bill. Proposed H.631 (GOOD) to exempt changes to existing sport shooting ranges that are for the purpose of safety, abating noise, or mitigating environmental impacts from Act 250. 2014: Sponsored: H.129 (good) H.621 Silencers (good) H.467 Voted NAY on H.735 (GOOD) |
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Mailing Address: 96 TANGLEWOOD DR COLCHESTER, VT 05446
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Phone Number: (802) 863-3773 |
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Candidate's Actions on Gun Control Bills:
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2017-2018 Gun Bills: |
Bill #5: 2017-2018: Voted FOR H.422 (BAD). Unanimous vote in both House and Senate. https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2018/H.422 |
Bill #4: 2017-2018: Voted FOR S.221 (Act 97) (BAD) https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2018/S.221 |
Bill #3: VT Digger Wrap-Up Gun Control S.55, H.221 & H.421 https://vtdigger.org/leg_summary/unlawful-firearms/ |
2015-2016 Gun Bills: |
Bill #2: 2015-2016: Sponsored H.781 (GOOD) An act relating to the use of gun suppressors for hunting Subject: Fish and wildlife; game; hunting; gun suppressors Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to authorize a person to possess, carry, or use a gun suppressor while taking game with a gun. http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2016/H.781 |
2013-2014 Gun Bills: |
Bill #1: 2013-2014: Sponsored H.0467 (BAD): Mandates the State notify the National Instant Criminal Background Check System when a person is treated for mental illness, whether hospitalized or not hospitalized, so that the person will now appear as a "Prohibited Person" (ie. felon) and will be forever barred the possession of firearms. There is currently, no way out of the NICS even if the person is no longer a threat, or found not to be mentally ill. There is NO provision to EVER remove this prohibition! This type of law is CONTINUOUSLY updated with new restrictions and clauses. http://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2014/H.0467 |
Articles On Candidate's Stance and Actions on Gun Control: |
Source #3: Proposed H.129 An act relating to authorizing a person to carry a handgun while hunting with a bow and arrow or training hunting dogs http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2014/Bills/H-0129/H-0129%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
Source #2: Proposed H.621: Repeal prohibition on sale or use of silencers, except while hunting. http://www.leg.state.vt.us/database/status/summary.cfm?Bill=H.0621&Session=2014 |
Source #1: 10/22/2020: NRA endorses House candidates, but there’s more to the story http://www.truenorthreports.com/nra-endorses-house-candidates-but-theres-more-to-the-story |
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