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Testimony to the Vermont State Senate Judiciary Committee on Banning those Under 21 from Owning “Assault Weapons.” UPDATE: Despite a 4-to-1 Democrat majority, that provision was defeated unanimously.

Feb 13, 2023 | Original Research, Talk, Testimony

CPRC original research Talk testimony

Dr. John Lott testified before the Vermont state Senate Judiciary Committee about SB 4, which would ban those under 21 years old from owning so-called “Assault Weapons.” A copy of Lott’s written testimony is available here.

UPDATE: February 21, 2023: I just heard that despite the initial support and two of the bill’s sponsors being on the committee, the bill was defeated unanimously.

(Friday, February 10, 2023)

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