Vermont Governor Signs Sweeping Gun Control Measures
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday signed sweeping gun control measures — including limits on the size of magazines — that the Legislature passed last month after contentious debate.
The measures:— Raise the minimum age for gun buyers to 21;— Ban bump stocks, which allow semiautomatic weapons to fire more rapidly; — Require all gun transactions to be facilitated by a licensed dealer who would perform background checks, except for law enforcement or military members acting within their duties, or for gun transfers between immediate family members;Read More— Limit rifle magazines to 10 rounds.