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1/20/2022: Vermont House Committee on the Judiciary: GoVT Testimony Against S.30 by Eric Davis.	GoVT Testimony Against S.30 by Eric Davis.
1/20/2022: Gun rights proponent to lawmakers: Gun control bill leaves patients in hospital unprotected	Gun rights proponent to lawmakers: Gun control bill leaves patients in hospital unprotected
1/17/2022: Eric Davis: No-guns-in-hospitals bill amended to close the so-called Charleston loophole Remember when an anti-gunner tells you, "We don't want to take your guns," this proves they are LYING!	Eric Davis: No-guns-in-hospitals bill amended to close the so-called Charleston loophole
1/11/2022: Eric Davis: Gun rights will again be ‘on chopping block’ this legislative session	Eric Davis: Gun rights will again be ‘on chopping block’ this legislative session
12/17/2021: Letter: "GunSense Vermont takes the side of criminal entities" by Randy Gray, board member, GoVT.	GunSense Vermont takes the side of criminal entities
"Preserving the right of self-defense" by Eric Davis, president of Gun Owners of Vermont. It is a speech he delivered Nov. 6 at the Vermont Libertarian Party State Convention.	Eric Davis: Preserving the right of self-defense
9/16/2021: 2A supporters encouraged to attend speech by anti-gun professor	2A supporters encouraged to attend speech by anti-gun professor
5/24/21: "Two gun-control bills will carry over to next legislative session, while 2A ‘sanctuaries’ hold promise for gun owners" by Michael Bielawski	Two gun-control bills will carry over to next legislative session, while 2A ‘sanctuaries’ hold promise for gun owners
5/6/2021: Activists point to need for ‘red flag’ gun laws after Newbury, Vt., shooting	Unconstitutional ‘red flag’ gun laws being pushed in VT & NH
4/20/2021: GoVT: Senate Judiciary to take up H.133 firearm relinquishment bill Thursday	GoVT: Senate Judiciary to take up H.133 firearm relinquishment bill Thursday
GoVT committed to taking back government from the clutches of authoritarianism	Commentary by GoVT President Eric Davis
1/16/2021: Gun control bills would set 48-hour waiting period, ban possession in some public places	Gun control bills would set 48-hour waiting period, ban possession in some public places
12/24/2020: Gun Owners of Vermont's 2A Sanctuary movement mentioned.	Year in Review: Food boxes, pot sales, gun resolutions, topped the headlines in Clarendon
GoVT gets a nod from Seven Days as a resource you can trust.	The Dos and Don'ts of Picking a Candidate
6/1/2020: Fact Check: Vermont State Senator Did NOT Say Gun Owners 'Are Pretty Likely To Commit A Crime" And Should Be Arrested Before They Do Even the Left occasionally gives credit to our side. GoVT was specifically mentioned as the only gun group to tell the truth about a popular internet meme.	Fact Check: Vermont State Senator Did NOT Say Gun Owners 'Are Pretty Likely To Commit A Crime" And Should Be Arrested Before They Do
3/27/2020: Gun group asks for exemption	GoVT in the News
2/29/2020: Lyndonville Petition Seeks 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Resolution, Event Today	Lyndonville Petition Seeks 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Resolution, Event Today
2/24/2020: Margolis: Relax, gun owners, nobody is coming for your weapons Anti-Gunner J.M. is at it again.	Margolis: Relax, gun owners, nobody is coming for your weapons
1/29/2021: Gun advocates pushing towns to adopt 2nd Amendment 'sanctuary' resolutions	Gun advocates pushing towns to adopt 2nd Amendment 'sanctuary' resolutions
1/29/2021: Second Amendment Sanctuary Movement Takes Hold in Vermont	Second Amendment Sanctuary Movement Takes Hold in Vermont
11/25/2019: Opinion: Why compromise with gun control is a bad idea Commentary on Gun Owners of Vermont's "No Compromise" policy.	Opinion: Why compromise with gun control is a bad idea
8/31/18: Second lawsuit filed challenging new VT gun regulations Suit claims new age restriction, universal background checks, bump stock band violate state constitution GoVT lawsuit against S55.	Second lawsuit filed challenging new VT gun regulations
8/27/18: Gun advocates sue Vermont over new rules GoVT's lawsuit over the remaining 3 clauses of S.55.	Gun advocates sue Vermont over new rules
8/10/18: True North ‘Bullet vote’ threatens Chittenden Six incumbent senators as election nears	‘Bullet vote’ threatens Chittenden Six incumbent senators as election nears
8/9/18: Op-Ed: Vermonters must stay on target	Op-Ed: Vermonters must stay on target
8/8/18: VTDigger "Gun activists put up a ‘hurdle’ on Scott’s path to re-election" By Xander Landen	"Gun activists put up a ‘hurdle’ on Scott’s path to re-election"
8/1/18: True North - Sen. John Rodgers on path to possible write-in upset, but primary voters face tough decision	Sen. John Rodgers on path to possible write-in upset, but primary voters face tough decision
7/23/18: VPR "Poll Shows Widespread Support For New Gun Laws" Bob DePino, VP GoVT was asked for some comments.	"Poll Shows Widespread Support For New Gun Laws"
7/19/18: True North "Chittenden County is key battleground this election, and guns are key issue"	"Chittenden County is key battleground this election, and guns are key issue"
7/13/18: True North "Gun Owners of Vermont ranks candidates on Second Amendment"	"Gun Owners of Vermont ranks candidates on Second Amendment"
7/13/2018: Gun Owners of Vermont ranks candidates on Second Amendment	Gun Owners of Vermont ranks candidates on Second Amendment
7/12/18: VIDEO: "Gun owners mobilize to vote Scott, anti-gun lawmakers out of office"	"Gun owners mobilize to vote Scott, anti-gun lawmakers out of office"
5/22/18: True North "Gun owners criticize Scott for gun laws that don’t protect schools"	"Gun owners criticize Scott for gun laws that don’t protect schools"
3/11/18: True North "Second Amendment groups hold rally at UVM, speak out against gun control" by Michael Bielawski	"Second Amendment groups hold rally at UVM, speak out against gun control"
3/9/18: WCAX "Pro-gun rally at UVM" Terry did a great job on this segment!	"Pro-gun rally at UVM"
2/27/18: "After Swell Of House Support, Temporary Gun Removal Bill Hits Snag In Senate"	"After Swell Of House Support, Temporary Gun Removal Bill Hits Snag In Senate"
2/22/18: "In Historic Shift, Vermont’s GOP Governor and Democratic Leaders Embrace Gun-Control Measures" TRAITOR "Shill Scott" destroys Vermont gun ownership. At least Sue Minter was HONEST.	"In Historic Shift, Vermont’s GOP Governor and Democratic Leaders Embrace Gun-Control Measures"
"Updated: Scott says ‘everything’s on the table’ as pressure builds for gun measures"	"Updated: Scott says ‘everything’s on the table’ as pressure builds for gun measures"
2/21/18: True North "Gun rights advocates propose arming Vermont schools" by Michael Bielawski	"Gun rights advocates propose arming Vermont schools"
2/16/18: Burlington Free Press "After Fair Haven threat, Gov. Scott wants to talk about guns" One day after "No New Gun Laws"	"After Fair Haven threat, Gov. Scott wants to talk about guns"
2/5/18: WPTZ "Marijuana legalization adds conflict for Vermont gun owners" "Owning a gun or using marijuana: it's a decision some Vermonters will have to make."	"Marijuana legalization adds conflict for Vermont gun owners"
2/5/18: WPTZ VIDEO "Marijuana legalization adds conflict for Vermont gun owners" "Owning a gun or using marijuana: it's a decision some Vermonters will have to make."	"Marijuana conflict for Vermont gun owners"
2/2/18: AUDIO VT Digger "The Deeper Dig: Grappling with gun rights" Anti-gun and Pro-gun commentary. Eddie Cutler gets the last word in!	"The Deeper Dig: Grappling with gun rights"
1/31/18: VT Digger "Hundreds fill House chamber for gun hearing" The overwhelming sea of ORANGE shows the displeasure over Phil Baruth and his Bloomberg sugar-daddy…	"Hundreds fill House chamber for gun hearing"
1/30/18: Barton Chronicle "Huge crowd packs State House for gun hear­ing" by Tena Starr	"Huge crowd packs State House for gun hear­ing"
1/31/18: WCAX "Vt. lawmakers take testimony on gun bills"	"Vt. lawmakers take testimony on gun bills"
1/31/18: VT Digger "Hundreds fill House chamber for gun hearing" BECOMES UPDATED to "More than 1,000 fill House chamber for gun hearing"	"More than 1,000 fill House chamber for gun hearing"
1/31/18: ABC News 10 "Vermont lawmakers hear testimony on proposed gun laws"	"Vermont lawmakers hear testimony on proposed gun laws"
1/30/18: My Champlain Valley "Vermont lawmakers hear testimony on proposed gun laws"	"Vermont lawmakers hear testimony on proposed gun laws"
1/30/18: NBC5 "Thousands speak out on gun laws at Vermont Statehouse" "Some support new firearm bills, others argue that legislation would hinder their right to bear arms"	"Thousands speak out on gun laws at Vermont Statehouse"
1/30/18: VPR "Public Hearing On Gun Legislation Draws Huge Crowd In To Statehouse"	"Public Hearing On Gun Legislation Draws Huge Crowd In To Statehouse"
VIDEO: "Public Hearing on Gun Legislation - January 30, 2018" by ORCA Media	VIDEO: "Public Hearing on Gun Legislation - January 30, 2018"
1/16/18: True North Reports "Statehouse Stakeout: Gun Sense renews calls for gun control in Vermont" VIDEO by Shayne Spence.	"Statehouse Stakeout: Gun Sense renews calls for gun control in Vermont"
2017 Gun Owners of Vermont Analysis of the Universal background Check legislation by Bob DePino & Eddie Cutler.	2017 Gun Owners of Vermont Analysis of the Universal background Check legislation by Bob DePino & Eddie Cutler.
12/20/17: BH Register "Aftermath of the Las Vegas massacre: what comes next?" An antigun piece that uses quotes from Gun Owners of Vermont without even talking to us!! Just using quotes from our web page. What crappy reporting from a High School!	"Aftermath of the Las Vegas massacre: what comes next?"
12/6/17: Seven Days "A Gunshot Survivor Aims to Secure Background Checks in Vermont" See how a Vermont anti-gun newspaper makes the case for a New Hampshire takeover of a Vermont anti-constitutional rights group is a good thing… Clai Lasher-Sommers works for BLOOMBERG'S EVERYTOWN!	"A Gunshot Survivor Aims to Secure Background Checks in Vermont"
"YCQM: October 8, 2017" BURLINGTON, Vt. From WCAX, this is "You can Quote Me". The President and Vice President of GoVT were FINALLY invited to one of those "discussions" that have been promised for FOUR YEARS. While the air time favored the anti-gunners, we had to step up and represent the thousands of gun owners in Vermont.	WCAX, this is "You can Quote Me". "YCQM: October 8, 2017"
9/14/17: True North Reports "Gun control moms group advertises public meeting, then shuts out Vermonters" by Michael Bielawski. The beginning of the next assault on Vermont begins. Michael Bloomberg's "Moms Demand Action" anti-gun organization has moved into the hole vacated by the DEFEATED "Gun Sense Vermont." This organization, fully OWNED, CONTROLLED and FUNDED directly by Bloomberg's "Everytown" organization, is going to take over where Gun Sense failed... Get Ready!	"Gun control moms group advertises public meeting, then shuts out Vermonters"
Miss any TrueNorth articles by GoVT Vice President Bob DePino? Check out the list here.	Miss any TrueNorth articles by GoVT Vice President Bob DePino?
8/9/17: VPR "'This Is About Safety': Preventing Gun Suicides In Vermont " Both the anti-gun side and the pro-gun side of this issue is explored. The Gun Shop Project is mentioned.	"'This Is About Safety': Preventing Gun Suicides In Vermont "
5/31/17: Stowe Reporter "Rumor of guns cancels event" By Caleigh Cross The TRUTH behind the cancellation of the anti-gun GunSense movie. Anti-gunners LIE! Can you believe it? Awesome article by Caleigh Cross!	"Rumor of guns cancels event" By Caleigh Cross
5/31/17: True North Reports "Gun control event canceled over supposed ‘planned protest and exposed weapons’ by Michael Bielawski Another excellent article about how GUN NONSENSE LIES!! Now, they started using the Democratic Party as scapegoats!	"Gun control event canceled over supposed ‘planned protest and exposed weapons’
"Gun rights activists block firearms storage fee for people who have been issued relief from abuse orders"	"Gun rights activists block firearms storage fee for people who have been issued relief from abuse orders"
3/22/17: Seven Days "Up in Arms: Bill Would Let Cops Take Guns in Domestic Violence Cases" by Terri Hallenbeck Excellent article regarding H.422	"Up in Arms: Bill Would Let Cops Take Guns in Domestic Violence Cases "
3/16/17: VPR "Bill To Remove Firearms From Domestic Violence Incidents Advances To Vt. House " H422	"Bill To Remove Firearms From Domestic Violence Incidents Advances To Vt. House "
3/14/17: VT Digger "Bill would let police seize guns in domestic violence cases" H422 the unconstitutional firearm confiscation bill that was rushed through the House Judiciary, sponsored AND pushed by the Committee Chair, Maxine Grad, in spite of testimony that proved the proponent's lied about the facts.	"Bill would let police seize guns in domestic violence cases"
1/31/17: VT Watchdog "House bill emerges for universal background checks in Vermont" By Michael Bielawski Universal Background Checks Version 4.0 The anti-gun, anti-liberty politicians double down on the Safest State in the Nation for their political agenda!	"House bill emerges for universal background checks in Vermont"
1/25/17: VT Watchdog "Gun-rights mixer foreshadows another wave of anti-gun bills in Vermont" By Michael Bielawski	"Gun-rights mixer foreshadows another wave of anti-gun bills in Vermont"
1/18/17: VT Watchdog "Environmentalists introduce bill to block public from using pond" By Michael Bielawski	"Environmentalists introduce bill to block public from using pond"
1/11/17: Times Argus "Path not clear for new gun control effort" by Neal P. Goswami	"Path not clear for new gun control effort"
1/10/17: Burlington Free Press "Gun background check debate returns to Montpelier" Listen to Phil Baruth gloat…	"Gun background check debate returns to Montpelier"
1/10/17: my Champlain Valley "Debate Over Gun Background Checks Heats Up"	"Debate Over Gun Background Checks Heats Up"
1/10/17: VT Digger "Universal background check debate returns to Statehouse" by Eilzabeth Hewitt	"Universal background check debate returns to Statehouse"
1/4/17: VT Watchdog "Another gun control bill emerges even before Legislature convenes" By Michael Bielawski	"Another gun control bill emerges even before Legislature convenes"
1/4/17: Watchdog "Another gun control bill emerges even before Legislature convenes" "On Tuesday, before the Legislature officially reconvened for the 2017 session, yet another gun control bill has emerged despite Vermont ranking among the safest in the nation for violent crimes."	On Tuesday, before the Legislature officially reconvened for the 2017 session, yet another gun control bill has emerged despite Vermont ranking among the safest in the nation for violent crimes."
The Valley Reporter OPINION RESPSONSE to negative press by Valley Reporter's coverage of the October 2016 meeting by GoVT Regional Coordinator Bill Robinson.	The Valley Reporter RESPSONSE to negative press by Valley Reporter's coverage of the October 2016 meeting.
10/21/16: VT Digger "Firearms Owners and Gun Rights Advocates Respond to VPR Poll" Response to the latest VPR poll: "Vermont voters see no need for new gun laws."	"Firearms Owners and Gun Rights Advocates Respond to VPR Poll"
10/20/2016: The Valley Reporter: "Gun Owners of Vermont question Greshin and Grad" A slanted look at what actually happened at the October monthly meeting in Warren… The conspiracy theorist was not a "member' Of GoVT and the Adam Greshin SUPPORTS firearm registration under Universal Background Checks and has VOTED to confiscate firearms without due process of law.	"Gun Owners of Vermont question Greshin and Grad"
10/12/16: The Commons OPINION (LIE) "Deen, Mrowicki protect safety of constituents" by Ann Braden, Pres of Gun Nonsense Vermont.	"Deen, Mrowicki protect safety of constituents"
10/17/16: The Commons OPINION "Vermont is the safest state in the country" by Eddie Cutler	"Vermont is the safest state in the country"
10/26/16: The Commons OPINION "Anti-gun supporters like Braden in the same class as pedophiles" by Jerome Cook	"Anti-gun supporters like Braden in the same class as pedophiles"
10/9/2016: Burlington Free Press: "Gun advocates see no 'gap' in VT laws, public opinion" So much for a story about our Windham 4 campaign. It devolved into a liberal left propaganda article! The article starts off with the bullshit Castleton poll, the anti-gun Vermont Mayor's Coalitiion, Sue Minter and GunSense Vermont's Ann Braden getting the FIRST text! A little bit about gun rights follows, then Sue Minter's universal background checks and an Assault Weapons Ban, and then Minter cites a study by the national group Everytown for Gun Safety, which found that 46 percent fewer women were killed by male partners in 15 states and Washington, D.C., with universal background checks, compared to 36 states without the law. Then another unknown anti-gunner from Middlebury College demeans gun owners with "It’s a classic example of a position that is held intensely by a small number of voters." Then, the article finishes off with Ann Braden describes the gun lobby in general as "bullying," ungracious and distrustful." Seriously, SHE is trying to take OUR rights away and she publicly calls US bullies! Hypocrisy at the ultimate level.	"Gun advocates see no 'gap' in VT laws, public opinion"
10/8/2016: VT Digger: 'Talking civilly about ‘Guns in Our Community’.	Talking civilly about ‘Guns in Our Community’.
9/26/2016: Brattleboro Reformer - "National super pac targets Vermont legislators, Including Windham Count's Mrowicki and Deen" Looks like the democrats are really afraid of losing their seats!	"National super pac targets Vermont legislators, Including Windham Count's Mrowicki and Deen"
9/26/2016: "Candidates for governor clash over policy and paying for it"	"Candidates for governor clash over policy and paying for it"
9/15/2016: The Valley Reporter "Valley chapter of Gun Owners of Vermont meets candidates" by Chris Keating	"Valley chapter of Gun Owners of Vermont meets candidates"
"Guns and Governance: Vermont's Gendered Issues of Freedom and Control" by Rickey Gard Diamond Here is more BULLSHIT about gun owners intimidating women at the S31 hearing in Montpelier - WRITE A LETTER TO THE CAPITOL POLICE TO INQUIRE IF ANY GUN OWNER WAS SPOKEN TO/REPRIMANDED BY CAPITOL POLICE FOR HARRASSMENT during ANY hearing or public event!	"Guns and Governance: Vermont's Gendered Issues of Freedom and Control" by Rickey Gard Diamond
9/2/2016: VPR "Collaborative Effort To Reduce Gun Suicides Focuses On Outreach" A short article on the Vermont Gun Shop Project. The ONLY proactive program in the nation!	"Collaborative Effort To Reduce Gun Suicides Focuses On Outreach"
9/1/2016: Press Release: Vermont Gunshop Project (1st Year)	Gun Owners of Vermont public statement regarding the first year of the project and the first 2 public training sessions for the gun-owning population of Vermont!
9/1/2016: WCAX "Unusual partnership aims to reduce suicide in Vermont" by Kyle Midura. The Vermont Gun Shop Project gets public acknowledgement.	"Unusual partnership aims to reduce suicide in Vermont"
9/1/2016: VT Digger "Disparate groups unite on effort to cut gun-related suicides"	"Disparate groups unite on effort to cut gun-related suicides"
8/31/2016: Burlington Free Press "Prosecutor and small town lawyer vie for Vermont AG" Bucknam describes her bid as an “insurgency campaign” against the well-known Donovan. Her campaign has worked to rally Republicans by supporting school choice, fighting industrial wind projects and new gun laws, and attacking Donovan as “Sorrell 2.0.”	"Prosecutor and small town lawyer vie for Vermont AG"
8/25/16: OPINION: "Bettis: Question suicide rate" Here, Gun Sense Vermont activist Sandra Bettis attacks gun owners for doing nothing about suicides, when in FACT, we CREATED 'The Vermont Gun Shop Project' to address suicide amongst Vermont gun owners! ANOTHER GUN SENSE ATTACK ON GUN OWNERS! Read Eddie's response below.	"Bettis: Question suicide rate" Sandra Bettis attacks gun owners
8/27/16: OPINION: "Cutler: Question the questioner" Response by Gun Owners of Vermont president, Eddie Cutler, regarding 'The Vermont Gun Shop Project"' All the anti-gunners can do is LIE!	"Cutler: Question the questioner" Response by Gun Owners of Vermont president, Eddie Cutler.
8/5/2016: Burlington Free Press "VT Democrats find new energy for gun issues" The SECOND attack wave for universal Background Checks in Vermont… Notice when David Zuckerman speaks about "we must remain civil…" "no matter which one of us wins, we will all be spanding together to pass universal Background Checks." They have no intention to be civil to GUN OWNERS! Also Eddie Cutler gets a mention: "Gun Sense Vermont is gathering a volunteer network to support pro-gun control candidates in Vermont's general election, Braden said. She said the list of candidates was not yet finalized, but one candidate is already of interest: Eddie Cutler of Westminster, president of Gun Owners of Vermont, is running for the Legislature as a Republican."	"VT Democrats find new energy for gun issues"
8/5/2016: VT Watchdog "Gun-grabbing a partisan sport in Vermont, candidate ratings show"	"Gun-grabbing a partisan sport in Vermont, candidate ratings show"
8/5/2016: VT Watchdog "Democrat coalition for background checks rallies at Statehouse"	"Democrat coalition for background checks rallies at Statehouse"
8/4/2016: VT Watchdog "Phil Scott makes pro-gun stand at veterans hall in Vermont"	"Phil Scott makes pro-gun stand at veterans hall in Vermont"
8/4/16: Watchdog "Phil Scott makes pro-gun stand at veterans hall in Vermont" Republican candidate Phil Scott doubled down on his support for Vermonters’ gun rights at the VFW Hall Wednesday evening... at the Orange County meeting of Gun Owners of Vermont."	"Phil Scott makes pro-gun stand at veterans hall in Vermont"
7/29/2016: VT Watchdog "Gun-rights advocates scrutinize Minter’s gun-control ad" by Mike Bielawski An article pointing out the misleading nature of the next "war on guns" in Vermont for 2017!	"Gun-rights advocates scrutinize Minter’s gun-control ad"
7/29/16: Watchdog "Gun-rights advocates scrutinize Minter’s gun-control ad"	"Gun-rights advocates scrutinize Minter’s gun-control ad"
7/23/16: OPINION "Bob DePino: In the name of restricting Constitutional rights" Some details on why GunSense obscures the truth of who they are.	"Bob DePino: In the name of restricting Constitutional rights"
7/20/2016: Seven Days "Cause-Driven Candidates Aim to Secure Statehouse Seats"	"Cause-Driven Candidates Aim to Secure Statehouse Seats"
7/19/2016: VT Digger "Gun Owners of Vermont Endorse Deborah Bucknam for Attorney General"	"Gun Owners of Vermont Endorse Deborah Bucknam for Attorney General"
6/30/2016: Ammoland "Pro Gun Groups Call On NRA to Stop Support for Secret List & Gun Free Zones" As we always state, The Gun Owners of Vermont is a "no compromise" gun rights organization. Synopsis: We, the grass roots American gun owners reaffirm: •There is NO acceptable gun free zone in America. •There is NO acceptable secret government list for government use to approve or deny the sale of firearms. •There is NO acceptable magazine or feeding device capacity limit. •There is NO acceptable prohibition on owning or legally using any semiautomatic rifle. •There is NO acceptable prohibition on responsible gun owners who wish to carry their firearms in any of the States, Territories or federal district of the United States of America. •There is NO acceptable restriction on private sale of firearms between law-abiding Americans. Respectfully, •USRKBA.org •Oregon Firearms Federation •S.C.O.P.E. •Grass Roots North Carolina •Open Carry Texas •Gun Owners Of Maine •Oklahoma Second Amendment Association •Idaho Second Amendment Alliance •Western Missouri Shooters Alliance •Missourians For Personal Safety •Firearm Owners Against Crime •Arizona Citizens Defense League •Texas Carry •ICarry, Illinois •Gadsden Guns Inc. •Florida Carry •The Firearms Coalition •Gun Owners of Vermont •Peaceable Texans for Firearm Rights •Virginia Citizens Defense League •Nebraska Firearm Owners Association	"Pro Gun Groups Call On NRA to Stop Support for Secret List & Gun Free Zones"
6/15/2016: Vermont Watchdog "Gun control talk guarantees loss for Vermont candidates, say gun rights advocates" By Bruce Parker	"Gun control talk guarantees loss for Vermont candidates, say gun rights advocates"
5/13/2016: VT Watchdog "Gun control bills fail in Vermont" By Michael Bielawski The 2015-2016 session was a resounding success for firearm rights and sportsmen' liberty! They anti-gunners didn’t get their “Universal Background Check” bill… They anti-gunners didn’t get their “Universal Background Check v2.0” bill… They anti-gunners didn’t get their “S.141” bill the way they wanted… They anti-gunners didn’t get their “Burlington Charter Changes” bills… They anti-gunners didn’t get their “firearm insurance” bill… They anti-gunners didn’t get their “shooting range control” bill… They anti-hunters didn’t get their “lead bullet ban” bill*… They anti-hunters didn’t get their “ivory ban” bill*… They anti-hunters didn’t get their “Berlin Pond ban” bill… The Humane Society of the United States* stepped into the batter's box in 2016 because Michael Bloomberg defunded GunSense VT this year to attack Maine. Remember, there are NO "grassroots" anti-gun groups in the nation!	"Gun control bills fail in Vermont"
5/13/2016: Breitbart "Vermont: Universal Background Checks Defeated for 4th Consecutive Year" GUN OWNERS OF VERMONT LEADS THE CHARGE! VermontWatchdog.org quoted Gun Owners of Vermont’s Bob DePino, who explained that universal checks were pushed but defeated in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. After the gun control was defeated again this year, DePino said, “They keep coming. They tried and they tried it again.” DePino referred to S31 as “UBC” (universal background checks) and to H775 as “UBC light.” There were also gun control bills which targeted lead ammunition, implemented new restrictions on shooting ranges, and required home insurers to be informed of guns in the home. All of these bills failed as well.	"Vermont: Universal Background Checks Defeated for 4th Consecutive Year"
5/13/16: Watchdog "Gun control bills fail in Vermont" "In the ongoing battle over gun rights in Vermont, the 2016 legislative session will be remembered as another loss for gun grabbers."	" Gun control bills fail in Vermont"
5/10/2016: VT Watchdog "Gun rights group calls for veto of animal cruelty investigation board bill" By Bruce Parker A Victim's Notification bill was hickjacked to give power to out-of-state anti-hunting and in-state anti-gun organizations!	"Gun rights group calls for veto of animal cruelty investigation board bill"
5/10/2016: Vermont Watchdog "Gun rights group calls for veto of animal cruelty investigation board bill" Article regarding the passage of an "animal cruelty" bill behind closed doors that give power to anti-hunting and anti-gun groups to control almost every aspect of "animal cruelty" legislation, training, and prosecution!	"Gun rights group calls for veto of animal cruelty investigation board bill"
20160510 Watchdog " Gun rights group calls for veto of animal cruelty investigation board bill "A gun rights group wants Gov. Peter Shumlin to veto a bill that creates an animal cruelty investigation board potentially staffed with members from anti-hunting organizations."	"A gun rights group wants Gov. Peter Shumlin to veto a bill that creates an animal cruelty investigation board potentially staffed with members from anti-hunting organizations."
5/9/2016: Burlington Free Press "Animal Cruelty Bill Draws Controvery" Article related to H.533	"Animal Cruelty Bill Draws Controvery"
5/8/2016: Analysis of House bill H.533 (An act relating to victim notification) was hijacked to introduce a previously UNSEEN 8 page anti-hunting bill apparently backed by the Humane Society of America!	5/8/2016: Analysis of hijacked House bill H.533 (An act relating to victim notification)
March 2016 AudioBoom "Vermont gun lobby bypasses Sanders v Clinton in attempt to cut down suicides" "At the same time as they fought back against new regulations, Cutler and other gun rights leaders proposed a different approach: educating gun owners about suicide risk and how to de-stigmatize seeking mental health treatment. A year later, the state affiliate of the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of Vermont are rolling out a program to bring suicide awareness to gun stores, ranges, and clubs. They will also host training on how to talk to friends in crisis about getting help." "Experts from the state’s department of mental health have worked closely on the project, but gun rights groups are leading the public outreach. They have vetted every poster and fact sheet to make sure the suicide prevention message is not mixed with anti-gun rhetoric."	"Vermont gun lobby bypasses Sanders v Clinton in attempt to cut down suicides"
2/29/2016: The Guardian - "Vermont gun lobby bypasses Sanders v Clinton in attempt to cut down suicides" "As its senator is forced to fight his presidential opponent over his record on gun control, the New England state is home to a push to educate sellers" by Lois Beckett An excellent article on the Vermont Gun Shop Project by Lois Beckett.	"Vermont gun lobby bypasses Sanders v Clinton in attempt to cut down suicides" "As its senator is forced to fight his presidential opponent over his record on gun control, the New England state is home to a push to educate sellers"
2/16/16: Rutland Herald "Gun owners set to air concerns at legislative mixer" By Josh O’Gorman	"Gun owners set to air concerns at legislative mixer"
2/12/2016: Bennington Banner "Advocates push to make suicide prevention a central issue" By Cory Dawson Alex Potter: Of all the deaths by gunshot in Vermont, about 90 percent of them were suicides, he said. "It's not about taking away guns completely. It's about how can we help during that little window when someone is suicidal," he said. Pro-gun groups like the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and Gun Owners of Vermont have signed on to the Gun Shop project, a program by the center aimed at reducing suicide deaths by firearms."	"Advocates push to make suicide prevention a central issue"
"Brattleboro gun owners help out project focused on preventing suicide" by Lynzi DeLuccia	"Brattleboro gun owners help out project focused on preventing suicide" by Lynzi DeLuccia
Share the WCAX Vermont Gun Shop Article on Twitter!	Share the Vermont Gun Shop Article on Twitter!
2/8/2016: VT Watchdog "Resolution greases skids for Burlington charter changes, upsets gun groups" By Bruce Parker Gun Owners of Vermont, a group opposed to any infringement of Second Amendment rights, quickly warned members about the suspicious resolution. “This resolution would eliminate the democratic process and allow anti-gun politicians to enact gun control in Vermont without recourse! Coincidentally, the ONLY sponsor is Rep. Timothy Jerman (TOOK $1,700 OF Gun$en$e Money!),” the group wrote in a Feb. 1 email.	"Resolution greases skids for Burlington charter changes, upsets gun groups"
2/5/2016: Brattleboro Reformer "Vermont Gun Shop Project addresses firearm-related suicides" "Led by Gun Owners of Vermont, Center for Health and Learning in Brattleboro, effort seeks to reduce firearm-related suicides" By Maddi Shaw	"Vermont Gun Shop Project addresses firearm-related suicides"
2/3/2016: Ethan Allen Institute "Gun Rights in Montpelier’s Crosshairs" by Rob Roper Burlington Charter Changes Universal Background Checks Firearms and insurance carrier disclosure.	"Gun Rights in Montpelier’s Crosshairs"
2/2/2016: VT Watchdog "Lawmaker proposes requiring gun owners to register with insurance companies" By Michael Bielawski President Ed Cutler and Vice President, Bob DePino are quoted in this article.	"Lawmaker proposes requiring gun owners to register with insurance companies" By Michael Bielawski
2/2/16: Watchdog " Lawmaker proposes requiring gun owners to register with insurance companies A gun bill introduced last week at the Statehouse would require gun owners to report their guns to home insurance companies." H709	" Lawmaker proposes requiring gun owners to register with insurance companies H709
OPINION (rebuttal) 2/9/2016: "For common sense gun safety — Ignore the Anti-Gun Rhetoric"	"For common sense gun safety — Ignore the Anti-Gun Rhetoric"
1/29/2016: Hello VT "Letter: What are you afraid of?" by Ed Cutler, President, Gun Owners of Vermont	"Letter: What are you afraid of?"
1/28/2016: VTDigger "Burlington reloads gun restriction arguments"	"Burlington reloads gun restriction arguments"
1/28/2016 Seven Days "Burlington Says Gun Control Is Not Outlandish" Ed and Bob make the front page photo op!	"Burlington Says Gun Control Is Not Outlandish"
1/28/2016: "Commentary: DePino: Debunking gun safety myths" Article written to debunk some of the anti-gun proposals for "gun safety".	"Commentary: DePino: Debunking gun safety myths"
January 27, 2016: TESTIMONY on NEW Burlington Charter Changes: H.566, H.567, H.568	January 27, 2016: TESTIMONY on NEW Burlington Charter Changes: H.566, H.567, H.569
1/7/2016: WKVT Radio "On guard for gun rights" Radio Broadcast with Ed Cutler, President of Gun Owners of Vermont.	"On guard for gun rights" Radio Broadcast with Ed Cutler, President of Gun Owners of Vermont
2015 VT Digger Coverage of S31 Universal Background Check bill listing	2015 VT Digger Coverage of S31 Universal Background Check bill listing
12/23/2015: The Commons "Gun group has nothing to hide, wants a debate" by Ed Cutler, President - Gun Owners of Vermont	"Gun group has nothing to hide, wants a debate"
12/21/15: The Washington Post "Bernie Sanders says half of Vermont households have guns — but it’s hard to know for sure" How the anti-gun media turns everything about guns in Vermont around. We show we are the safest state - They say we have a crime epidemic. We say we have LOTS of guns - They say we don't!	"Bernie Sanders says half of Vermont households have guns — but it’s hard to know for sure"
Numerous Disqus Comments by Vice President Bob DePino on various public articles.	Disqus Comments by Vice President Bob DePino
12/8/2015: True North Reports "Gun Owners of Vermont to continue fight against further threats to gun rights" by Bob DePino (Vice President GoVT) Burlington Charter Changes Burlington's unconstitutional lawmakers are continuing their illegal and desperate attempt to elevate themselves above the Constitution of Vermont. What if Burlington could be stripped of its title as "city", divided into several smaller towns and the "mayor" position abolished? No longer should ONE town hold so much sway over Vermont politics! Vermonters should concider revoking the Burlington town charter!	"Gun Owners of Vermont to continue fight against further threats to gun rights"
12/5/2015: Green mountain Independent OPINION "Letter from Bob DePino: Regarding Burlington Charter Changes"	"Letter from Bob DePino: Regarding Burlington Charter Changes"
12/5/2015: Burlington Charter Changes – The Next Assault on VT Law by Bob DePino. See how the anti-gun politicians will stop at nothing, even breaking the law, in order to restrict the rights of lawful citizens!	Burlington Charter Changes – The Next Assault on VT Law
11/15/15: Barre Montpelier Times Argus - "Vt. gun owners talk regulation"	"Vt. gun owners talk regulation"
10/25/2015: VT Digger "Ed Cutler: Gun Owners of Vermont seeks meeting with Gun Sense Vermont"	"Ed Cutler: Gun Owners of Vermont seeks meeting with Gun Sense Vermont"
10/25/2015: VT Digger "Ed Cutler: Gun Owners of Vermont seeks meeting with Gun Sense Vermont" THIS is thebeginning of how the anti-gunners from gunSense Vermont LIE about us being threatening! It has never stopped.	"Ed Cutler: Gun Owners of Vermont seeks meeting with Gun Sense Vermont"! It has never stopped.
10/23/2015: TrueNorth Reports - "A Gun Battle Is Brewing: Gun Sense Vermont Plotting New Assault" by Alice Dubenetsky HERE IT IS FOLKS! Gun Sense and Michael Bloomberg's Everytown are here and conspiring against YOUR rights! It isn't speculation, but cold hard facts, I mean, DOLLARS!	"A Gun Battle Is Brewing: Gun Sense Vermont Plotting New Assault"
10/23/2015: True North Reports - "GOV President still seeks dialogue with GSV" Ed Cutler responds to Gun Sense Vermont's continual refusal for discourse.	"GOV President still seeks dialogue with GSV"
10/22/2015: OPINON - "Gun confiscation a true threat worth fighting" by Ed Cutler Originally published in The Commons issue #328 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015). RE: “Standing in the way of effective change: not good for our pro-gun movement” [Viewpoint, Oct. 14]	"Gun confiscation a true threat worth fighting"
10/21/2015: Bennington Banner - "Letter to the editor: Gun Sense Vermont refusing dialog" by Ed Cutler, President Gun Owners of Vermont "It is clear to everyone that Gun Sense is NOT an independent, grassroots organization, because if they were, they would not be having secret meetings and changing locations when the public wants to attend. Please attend our upcoming public forum on Nov. 14 at the Rutland Free Library from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. We are cordially inviting any GSV board member to speak at this forum. We have nothing to hide."	"Letter to the editor: Gun Sense Vermont refusing dialog"
10/21/2015: Green Mountain Independent OPINION "Letter from Ed Cutler" (two dozen members of The Gun Owners of Vermont, went to an advertised “fall regional meeting” of Gun Sense Vermont which was supposed to be a public forum)	"Letter from Ed Cutler" (two dozen members of The Gun Owners of Vermont, went to an advertised “fall regional meeting” of Gun Sense Vermont which was supposed to be a public forum)
10/20/2015: *** VT Watchdog - "Vermont gun control group in secretive meetings to devise ‘gun violence’ campaign" *** Great article by Bruce Parker on the subterfuge Gun Sense is doing to HIDE their anti-gun activities! Read the full description in the link below...	"Vermont gun control group in secretive meetings to devise ‘gun violence’ campaign"
FULL STORY: On TUESDAY, October 20, GUN SENSE VERMONT was putting on an anti-gun public meeting at the Manchester Community Library, in Manchester Center, VT. When Gun Owners of Vermont posted that we were going to attend, Ann Braden IMMEDIATELY CHANGED THE LOCATION! Read the full story here.	FULL STORY: GUN SENSE VERMONT changed location of anti-gun public meeting at the LAST MINUTE to not discuss gun control publicly!
10/20/15: Watchdog " Vermont gun control group in secretive meetings to devise ‘gun violence’ media campaign An anti-gun group in Vermont is holding secretive meetings to advance gun violence themes, despite data showing the Green Mountain State is the safest in the nation."	"Vermont gun control group in secretive meetings to devise ‘gun violence’ media campaign"
7/9/2015: The TRACE (Bloomberg's anti-gun website): "Vermont’s Long, Strange Trip to Gun-Rights Paradise" "Why the Green Mountain State and its singular history are to thank for new laws that allow the concealed carry of guns without a permit." HUGE ARTICLE ABOUT VERMONT'S HISTORY AGAINST GUN CONTROL. GoVT's Ed Cutler is often quoted, and even gets in the last word!	"Vermont’s Long, Strange Trip to Gun-Rights Paradise"
6/19/2015: Boston Globe: "Unlike rivals, Bernie Sanders has lighter touch on gun control" Ed Cutler, president of the Gun Owners of Vermont speaks to the Boston Globe.	Ed Cutler speaks to the Boston Globe
4/30/2015: Seven Days "House Panel Smacks Down Burlington Gun Rules" MY Comments on 04/30/2015: "There was NO "overwhelming" support for the charter changes! Burlington statistics: 42,282 residents 29,685 registered voters 70% Only 26% of the registered voters actually voted on these gun ordinances! The margin of results at most was 12%. On the safe storage ordinance there was only a FIVE PERCENT difference of the total voters! Mayor Weinberger claims, on VPR, "that the people of Burlington overwhelming supported them". GunSenseVT says it was overwhelming. Five percent of the voters is in absolutely no way, overwhelming support! At all of the public hearings, the overwhelming support came from people whose Rights will be violated, AGAINST Bloomberg-sponsored gun control." Burlington charter changes H90, H91, H92 were shot down in flames! Only ONE committee member supported them, JOANNA COLE. Her GunSense campaign contributions: 08/22/14 $200 09/03/14 $200 10/02/14 $200.	"House Panel Smacks Down Burlington Gun Rules"
04/28/2015: GUNS.COM by Chris Eger (S.141 Commentary) This article mentions us by name with a word that is sure to throw Ann Braden into a tizzy: "the grassroots Gun Owners of Vermont…"	Gun control groups outspend NRA 5 to 1 in Vermont, lose on background checks
04/28/2015: VT Watchdog - "Gun Sense Vermont and Bloomberg’s Everytown spend big but still lose gun fight" by Bruce Parker (S.141 Commentary)	Gun Sense Vermont and Bloomberg’s Everytown spend big but still lose gun fight
4/28/2015: Watchdog "Gun Sense Vermont and Bloomberg’s Everytown spend big but still lose gun fight"	"Gun Sense Vermont and Bloomberg’s Everytown spend big but still lose gun fight"
4/25/2015: Rutland Herald "Shumlin: Ready to sign gun bill" Here is the "We need a 50 state solution" governor Shumlin who thinks "Vermont's gun laws are fine the way they are" backstabbing Vermont gun owners for the SECOND TIME in two years! "Ann Braden, president of Gun Sense Vermont, has indicated she views the legislation as a first step"	"Shumlin: Ready to sign gun bill"
4/24/2015: WCAX "Shumlin says he'll sign gun restrictions bill" Here is the "We need a 50 state solution" governor Shumlin who thinks "Vermont's gun laws are fine the way they are" backstabbing Vermont gun owners for the SECOND TIME in two years!	"Shumlin says he'll sign gun restrictions bill"
4/23/2015 - 4/24/2015: Gun Owners of Vermont - "Gun Owners of Vermont S.141 Call to Action" Governor Shumlin pulls a dirty move on law-abiding Vermont gun owners in 2015!	"Gun Owners of Vermont S.141 Call to Action"
04/22/2015: Seven Days VT "Long Shot: A Mother of Two Keeps the Gun Debate Alive" A defining article on how the anti-gun media portrays people who's only desire is to restrict the rights of others for her own public agenda. Notice the article uses the passage "Her online petition grew into Gun Sense Vermont, a well-organized, well-financed advocacy group that describes itself as an "independent, grassroots organization started by Vermonters, run by Vermonters, and focused on closing the gaps in Vermont's gun laws." ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN DEBUNKED NUMEROUS TIMES. "The group claims that about 5,000 members have delivered 1,400 letters to their senators this legislative session." And that is why ONLY FIFTY "Green Shirts" showed up at the State House in 2015 for their own Universal Background Check legislation hearing!!! THOSE people were bussed in from CT and MA as those "Green Shirts" WERE COLLECTED AT THE DOOR AS THEY LEFT! "I think they've been bought and paid for," Cutler said of Gun Sense. "Cutler bases his suspicions on how quickly the group came together — hiring a lobbying firm, contributing $29,000 to legislative candidates last fall and spending $78,000 last year on lobbying. Under questioning in the House Judiciary Committee, Braden acknowledged Gun Sense pays her a salary. She later said the group has one part-time and two full-time staffers, including her" "Braden conceded that she looks to national organizations for information but said she is unwilling to disclose Gun Sense Vermont's donors, in order to protect them."	"Long Shot: A Mother of Two Keeps the Gun Debate Alive"
4/17/2015: VT Watchdog - "Stigmatization of mentally ill front and center in Vermont gun control debate" (S.141 Commentary)	"Stigmatization of mentally ill front and center in Vermont gun control debate"
04/16/2015: VT Watchdog: "Vermont gunners defeat near-permanent gun grab against mentally ill" by Bruce Parker (S.141 Commentary)	Vermont gunners defeat near-permanent gun grab against mentally ill
4/16/2015: Seven Days "House Backs Gun Bill"	"House Backs Gun Bill"
4/1/2015: True North "A Gun Battle in Vermont" By Alice Dubenetsky	"A Gun Battle in Vermont"
03/25/2015: WCAX (S.141 Commentary) "Gun control bill wins strong support in Vt. Senate"	"Gun control bill wins strong support in Vt. Senate"
3/24/2015: Bearing Arms - '“Grass Roots” Activists Confirms Bloomberg Control Of VT Anti-Gun Group' "Opponents of S.141 have seized on the comments, insisting they prove that Gun Sense Vermont is not a Vermont-based grass-roots group. Ed Cutler, president of Gun Owners of Vermont, in a statement distributed by the Vermont Second Amendment Coalition, tied the Gun Sense group to former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who founded Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Everytown For Gun Safety." “The Gun Owners of Vermont have been saying that Gun Sense Vermont was funded by billionaire Michael Bloomberg for two years. We applaud Sen. Dick Sears for uncovering the truth. Now that it is known, we hope the rest of their lies about the good and honest people of Vermont are realized,” Cutler said in his statement.	"“Grass Roots” Activists Confirms Bloomberg Control Of VT Anti-Gun Group"
3/24/15: Breitbart "Brave New Films Declares War on NRA’s Push to Arm Women for Self-Defense" Radical Leftist anti-gun filmaker is creating a series of anti-gun propaganda films. Gun Sense VT and Michael Bloomberg are bringing a new one to Vermont on April 11th at The Savoy Theater 26 Main St Montpelier, VT 05602 No sooner than we posted that we were going the website post and event were DELETED within minutes!!	"Brave New Films Declares War on NRA’s Push to Arm Women for Self-Defense"
03/23/2015: VT Watchdog - "Lobbyist for VT ‘grassroots’ gun control group admits taking orders from out of state" by Bruce Parker (S.141 Commentary)	Lobbyist for VT ‘grassroots’ gun control group admits taking orders from out of state
02/21/2015: Gun Owners of Vermont EVIDENCE: Montpelier VT, Senate Judiciary Committee meeting 3/19/15. Listen to this exchange between a Gun Sense lobbyist and Judiciary Committee Chairman Senator Dick Sears. The Necrason employee admits that they need "national expertise" before they can "approve" the changes to S.141. The audio gets better when the lobbyist insults the Senate Committee and legal council... Folks, Gun Sense and their lobbyists, are taking marching orders from Michael Bloomberg's national organizations! Gun Sense Vermont is ASTROTURF!	MUST WATCH! Evidence that Gun Sense VT is Not Grassroots! Gun Sense and Necrason taking orders from NATIONAL GROUP!
3/17/15: VT Digger "Benning says his ‘yes’ vote on gun bill came with concessions from Democrats"	"Benning says his ‘yes’ vote on gun bill came with concessions from Democrats"
03/14/2015: Seven Days: "Vermont Senate Poised for First Gun Rights Debate in Years" (S.141 Commentary)	"Vermont Senate Poised for First Gun Rights Debate in Years"
Mar 11, 2015: Seven Days (S.31 Commentary) "Suicide Prevention Could Unite Both Sides of Gun Battle" By Nancy Remsen References to the New Hampshire "Gun Shop Project" that GoVT and the Vermont Federation of Sportsman's Clubs want to investigate for use in Vermont. Reference GoVT testimony: Gun Owners of Vermont Analysis of Mental Health portion of S31	Senator Ayer's pushing to turn over mental health records is in direct opposition to the effectivness of this program!
03/02/2015: Vote for Vermont - Gun Control Discussion Gun Owners of Vermont member, Bruce Lindner interviewed by Pat McDonald on ORCA channel 15	Bruce Lindner interviewed by Pat McDonald
02/28/2015: Free Republic	Bloomberg Backed Gun Bill Dead in Vermont
02/27/2015: Ammoland Shooting Sports News (S.31 Commentary) By Dean Weingarten	Bloomberg Backed Gun Bill Dead in Vermont
02/27/2015: Gunalizer (S.31 Commentary)	Gun Rights Groups Defeat Bloomberg In Vermont
Feb 25, 2015: WPTZ (S.31 Commentary) Tempers flare at Statehouse gun hearing: Lawmakers test support for scaled-down bill	Tempers flare at Statehouse gun hearing
Feb 25, 2015: Burlington Free Press Gun bill 'dead,' punctuated by shouting	Gun bill 'dead,' punctuated by shouting
Feb 25, 2015: Ethan Allen Institute (H.92 Commentary) VIDEO	Bill Would Make It Illegal to Transport a Firearm Through Burlington Airport Part of the Burlington Charter changes that would violate state statutes, the Burlington town charter AND the Vermont Constitution!
Feb 24, 2015: VPR (S.31 Commentary) Sears To Gun Owners Of Vermont: 'I'm Not Afraid Of You' Audio included.	Sears To Gun Owners Of Vermont: 'I'm Not Afraid Of You'
2/25/2015: VT Digger - "Sears lashes out at gun rights witness, then kills bill" S.141 Commentary	"Sears lashes out at gun rights witness, then kills bill"
Feb 24, 2015: WCAX (S.31 Commentary) In Vermont, uncertainty on keeping guns from mentally ill	In Vermont, uncertainty on keeping guns from mentally ill
Feb 24, 2015: Burlington Free Press "Lawmakers Ponder Guns, Mental Illness" S.141	"Lawmakers Ponder Guns, Mental Illness"
Feb 23, 2015: VT Digger by Bill Sprano	William Sprano: Common sense about S.31
02/20/2015: Bennington Banner Physicians support legislation to enhance background checks (Reprint of Morgan True's VT Digger article with Ed Cutler's photo!)	Physicians support legislation to enhance background checks (Reprint of Morgan True's VT Digger article with Ed Cutler's photo!)
2/20/2015: VTDigger "Physicians support proposed gun legislation" Christopher Barsotti, an emergency department physician at Southwestern Medical Center in Bennington, is on the advisory board for the National Medical Council on Gun Violence. The group aims to elevate the role of emergency medicine as a stakeholder in the debate over gun regulation in the U.S., he said. “We are the ones that have to deal with this,” he said, adding that he and his colleagues not only treat gunshot victims..." PLURAL. In TESTIMONY he stated flatly that he HAS TREATED MORE GUNSHOT WOUNDS IN VERMONT THAN HE EVER DID IN CHICAGO'S EMERGENCY ROOM! Yes, he said that!	"Physicians support proposed gun legislation"
02/19/2015: The Truth About Guns Vermont Anti-Gun Rights Fuddism. It’s a Thing.	Vermont Anti-Gun Rights Fuddism
Feb 19, 2015: National Review Firearms, Kings, and the Emergence of the Peaceful Life Vermont is singled out as being extraordinarily peaceful even though being heavily armed!	Firearms, Kings, and the Emergence of the Peaceful Life
2/18/2015: True North Reports "Vermont Chiefs, Gun Owners Rebuff Gun Sense Initiative" by Alice Dubenetsky	"Vermont Chiefs, Gun Owners Rebuff Gun Sense Initiative"
02/14/2015: Christian Science Monitor Concealed carry without a permit: Will crime go up or down?	Concealed carry without a permit: Will crime go up or down?
02/13/2015: Bloomberg View - "Liberal Vermont Goes Gun Crazy" In this article, Bloomberg's own organization ADMITS to helping GUN SENSE VT against the citizens of Vermont! "Everytown for Gun Safety, which is supported by Michael Bloomberg, the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP, the parent of Bloomberg News, has aided Gun Sense Vermont." Bloomberg has paid for Gun Sense Vermont's lobbyist, paid for NATIONAL advertising for a smear campaign against Vermonters & legal FFLs, paid for an illegal undercover "sting" operation to entrap "potential" buyers as "felons buying guns without background checks", and so much more... WANNA GET MAD? Read the quote: "Yet why would one of the nation's most liberal states -- fail to extend background checks to cover gun shows and Internet sales? For the same reason that the nation as a whole failed: ?a well-organized and fanatical minority has sensitized political leaders to the most exquisite forms of unreason." I guess Gun Owners of Vermont pissed Bloomberg off!	Liberal Vermont Goes Gun Crazy
02/12/2015: Vermont Edition (S.31 Commentary)	Chris Bradley (Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs) Debates Ann Braden (Gun Sense Vermont) on the air
02/11/2015: GUN.COM, Crowds of vocal citizens swarm Vermont statehouse for background check hearing	Crowds of vocal citizens swarm Vermont statehouse for background check hearing
02/11/2015: WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Hearing On Gun Bill Packs Statehouse	Hearing On Gun Bill Packs Statehouse
02/11/2015: WAMC - Northeast Public Radio (S31 commentary) Hearing On Gun Bill Packs Statehouse	Hearing On Gun Bill Packs Statehouse S31 commentary
2/11/2015: VT Digger: "Public hearing on gun bill draws big crowd to Montpelier" by Morgan True (S.31 Commentary)	Public hearing on gun bill draws big crowd to Montpelier
2/11/2015 VPR AUDIO - "Gun Rights Activists Crowd Statehouse Hearing" by Peter Hirschfeld	Gun Rights Activists Crowd Statehouse Hearing
2/11/15: VPR "Gun Rights Activists Crowd Statehouse Hearing" S.31 hearings	"Gun Rights Activists Crowd Statehouse Hearing"
02/10/2015: HarmonyCentral.com (forum) Does Vermont Need More Gun Control? Gun Owners of Vermont post is referenced on page 4!	Does Vermont Need More Gun Control?
02/06/2015: Summary Judgement: MUST SEE! - Everytown for gun safety's flawed firearm report in Vermont	WATCH this amazing discussion on Bloomberg's "Hiding in Plain Sight" fraudulent 'sting' and fabricated report below! Is there ANY question as to the coordinated effort against the law abiding citizens of Vermont by Gun Sense VT and Bloomberg's Everytown (MAIG + MDA)? Time to kick Gun Sense VT and Everytown out of Vermont!
02/06/2015: * VIDEO * Summary Judgement CT Attorney Rachel Baird's "Summary Judgement" Video Program: "Everytown for gun safety's flawed firearm report in Vermont" This is THE video that exposes the Bloomberg attack on Vermont and damaged the reputation of Crossfire Arms LLC. Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger AND Montpelier Mayor John Hollar, BOTH KNEW about this undercover sting operation before it was released to the public, because THEY were part of the PRESS RELEASE 1/21/2015!	CT Attorney Rachel Baird's "Everytown for gun safety's flawed firearm report in Vermont" Part 1/2.
02/07/2015: * VIDEO * Summary Judgement CT Attorney Rachel Baird's "Summary Judgement" Video Program: "Everytown for gun safety's flawed firearm report in Vermont" This is THE video that exposes the Bloomberg attack on Vermont and damaged the reputation of Crossfire Arms LLC. This video introduces Gun Owners of Vermont's video rebuttal of the Gun Sense VT's Universal Background Check anti-gun video! GoVT video starts at the 7:30 into the video! WHICH legislators in Montpelier were involved in the final report? See segment at approximately 36:00 mins!	CT Attorney Rachel Baird's "Summary Judgement" Video Program "Everytown for gun safety's flawed firearm report in Vermont" Part 2/2.
02/07/2015: Summary Judgement PT2: MUST SEE! - Everytown for gun safety's flawed firearm report in Vermont CONTINUED	WATCH the continuing discussion on Bloomberg's "Hiding in Plain Sight" fraudulent 'sting' and fabricated report! Looks as if the Gun Owners of Vermont video analysis of the Gun Sense Background Check video is being used to support Crossfire Arms' lawsuit!!
1/13/2015: Gun Owners of Vermont VIDEO ANALYSIS of Gun Sense Vermont's Universal Background Check video	Gun Owners of Vermont VIDEO analysis of Gun Sense Vermont's Universal Background Check video
1/30/2015: Opinion, New Evidence in the “War on Vermont” by Bob DePino	New Evidence in the “War on Vermont”
1/29/2015: GUNS.com "Strong early opposition to Vermont gun control efforts, to include the Governor"	"Strong early opposition to Vermont gun control efforts, to include the Governor"
01/28/2015: Gun Owners of Vermont represent Vermont to support bill SB 116 to enact "Vermont Carry" in New Hampshire.	Bill would remove license for concealed weapons
01/28/2015: Vermont Biz.com Gun rights group, Shumlin oppose Senate gun bill	Gun rights group, Shumlin oppose Senate gun bill
01/22/2015: Vermont Press Bureau: Rutland Herald / Times Argus Gun bill introduced in the Vermont Senate	Gun bill introduced in the Vermont Senate
01/22/2015: True North Reports, Alice Dubenetsky Will Vermonters Defend Their Second Amendment Rights?	Will Vermonters Defend Their Second Amendment Rights?
1/21/15: The (Barton) Chronicle "Medical pot users banned from guns" Regardless of whatever you are told by the anti-gunners or politicians, signing up for a Medical Marijuana License WILL cost you your rights to posess firearms! “Therefore, any person who uses or is addicted to marijuana, regardless of whether his or her state has passed legislation authorizing marijuana use for medicinal purposes, is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance and is prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition.” Medical marijuana users should say yes to question 11 on Form 4473, the letter says. Form 4473 is the document that must be filled out when a person wants to buy a gun. An untruthful answer to its questions is a crime. Question 11 asks about the person’s criminal history, drug use, citizenship, and more." ANSWER 'YES' AND YOUR NAME WILL BE ADDED TO THE NICS DENIIAL LIST! It is ALL about disarming the population via every means and avenue possible.	"Medical pot users banned from guns"
01/20/2015: Vermont Watchdog Democrat state senator: Gun background checks unnecessary in Vermont	Democrat state senator: Gun background checks unnecessary in Vermont
1/15/2015: GUNS.COM "Expanded background checks on deck in Vermont (VIDEO)" Gun Owners of Vermont's 2015 "Say NO to Universal Background Checks" video features prominently on the page!	"Expanded background checks on deck in Vermont (VIDEO)"
01/14/2015: Vermont Press Bureau: Rutland Herald / Times Argus	Gun bill set for State House showdown
01/14/2015: SHTF Plan.com Vermont Sees Gun Control Push Despite Few Problems: “A solution in search of a problem? We don’t seem to have a problem” Gun Owners of Vermont's YouTube VIDEO!	Vermont Sees Gun Control Push Despite Few Problems
01/14/2015: Seven Days VT: Shot in the Dark: Montpelier's Next Gun Battle	Montpelier's Next Gun Battle
1/13/2015: Gun Owners of Vermont VIDEO ANALYSIS of the proposed S.31 Universal Background Checks.	Gun Owners of Vermont VIDEO analysis of S.31 Universal Background Check bill
01/13/2015: Vermont Watchdog (S.31 Commentary) Senate leader bringing controversial background checks to Vermont	Senate leader bringing controversial background checks to Vermont
1/13/2015: Gun Owners of Vermont Analysis of the proposed S.31 Universal Background Checks.	Complete UBC Analysis Report delivered by Gun Owners of Vermont to the Legislature on January, 13.
01/12/2015: Bloomberg's Everytown BOGUS Press Release (just in time for Gun Sense's press conference two days later)	NEW ANALYSIS OF FBI DATA SHOWS FEDERAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM HAS BLOCKED THOUSANDS OF GUN SALES TO DANGEROUS PEOPLE IN VERMONT
12/9/2014: VT Watchdog - "Vermonters using social media to ‘expose’ gun control agenda" by Bruce Parker Watchdog lists Gun Owners of Vermont's link to the "incident-by-incident fact check" of the monthly Gun Sense Vermont "gun incident" hype page.	"Vermonters using social media to ‘expose’ gun control agenda"
9/22/2014: VT Watchdog - "Vermont Gunners: Guns not safe with Shumlin" Gun Owners of Vermont called this CORRECTLY back in 2014! Shumlin passed the Firearm Confiscation bill H.735 in 2014. Shumlin passed S.141 in 2015. So much for Shumlin's "Vermont's laws work for Vermont." and "We need a 50 state solution".	"Vermont Gunners: Guns not safe with Shumlin"
8/13/2014: VT Watchdog - GUN SENSE LOBBYIST - "Vermont gun-control group outspends top corporations on lobbyists" In 2015, we found out HOW the fledgling "grassroots" anti-gun group could afford the most expensive lobbyist in the state… Daddy Bloomberg!	"Vermont gun-control group outspends top corporations on lobbyists"
7/23/14: Brattleboro Reformer "Vermont group criticizes gun death report" The national anomaly in auto deaths is used to push for gun control in Vermont.	"Vermont group criticizes gun death report"
7/21/2014: Gun death report criticized The anti-gun Violence Policy Center, said Vermont had... more gun deaths than crash deaths. This was a NATIONAL ANOMALY all across the nation!	Gun death report criticized
4/9/2014: Conservative Firing Line - "New Vermont gun law allows for confiscation of firearms" by Joseph L. Parker Analysis of why Gun Owners of Vermont was 100% AGAINST 2014s H.735!!	"New Vermont gun law allows for confiscation of firearms"
4/8/2014: Vermont Watchdog - "Activists blow cover on gun confiscation bill" By Bruce Parker Gun Owners of Vermont fought H.735 (2014) tooth-and-nail because it enacts into law, unconstitutional confiscation of firearms and other "weapons" without adjudication!	"Activists blow cover on gun confiscation bill"
3/31/2014: Make no mistake: Vermont’s proud to be original ‘guns everywhere’ state By Bruce Parker	Make no mistake: Vermont’s proud to be original ‘guns everywhere’ state
03/24/2014: Vermont Watchdog Make no mistake: Vermont’s proud to be original ‘guns everywhere’ state	Make no mistake: Vermont’s proud to be original ‘guns everywhere’ state
3/10/2014: VT Digger: "Video + Story: Gun owners rally at Statehouse to protest fee bill, Burlington charter vote" Article & photo montage (not "video") of the 2014 Gun Owners of Vermont, State House Rally.	"Video + Story: Gun owners rally at Statehouse to protest fee bill, Burlington charter vote"
3/10/14: VT Digger "Video + Story: Gun owners rally at Statehouse to protest fee bill, Burlington charter vote" Coverage of the 2014 GoVT Rally in Montpelier.	"Video + Story: Gun owners rally at Statehouse to protest fee bill, Burlington charter vote"
03/9/2014: 17 Town Meeting Television Gun Owners of Vermont Pro-Gun Rally (VIDEO)	Gun Owners of Vermont Pro-Gun Rally (VIDEO)
3/9/2014: WCAX "Hundreds rally for gun rights, against Burlington charter change"	"Hundreds rally for gun rights, against Burlington charter change"
3/6/2014: VT Watchdog - "Burlington gun control opponents take fight to Montpelier" by Jon Street	"Burlington gun control opponents take fight to Montpelier"
11/29/2013: Examiner.com - "Burlington withholding gun ordinance documents from public scrutiny" Some original reporting from the beginning of the BURLINGTON CHARTER CHANGE saga! This saga started in 2013 with the anti-gun city council and mayor of Burlington and ended in 2015 when H.90, H.91 and H.92 were shot down in committee in Montpelier. GoVT was in the forefront fighting against these unconstitutional ordinances all the way to their inevitable DEFEAT!	"Burlington withholding gun ordinance documents from public scrutiny"
4/10/2013: Seven Days anti-gun hit piece. "Vermont's Gun-Control Dodge Leaves Burlington in the Crosshairs" QUOTE: "But Gun Owners of Vermont, the state affiliate of a group described by the New York Times as more militant than the National Rifle Association, hasn’t yet managed to kill Burlington’s bid to ban assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition clips." NEWSFLASH: April 2015 - ALL Burlington Charter Changes are DEAD!	"Vermont's Gun-Control Dodge Leaves Burlington in the Crosshairs"
1/31/2013: The Manchester Journal "The pushback begins" A short article about the beginning of the firearms rights debate began. A national anti-gun organization laid the groundwork that led Gun Sense Vermont to form a few months later. Three of those "pro-gun" folks were Gun Owners of Vermont members... :)	"The pushback begins"
1/27/13: OPINION "School Threat" by Kelly Salasin Comments by Bob DePino (prior to joining GoVT)	OPINION "School Threat" by Kelly Salasin
3/20/2007: Vernon repeals gun law	Vernon repeals gun law
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