The Vermont Statutes Online
The Vermont Statutes Online have been updated to include the actions of the 2023 session of the General Assembly.
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Title 13 : Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 085 : Weapons
Subchapter 001 : Generally
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 4025)-
§ 4025. Straw purchasing of firearms
(a) A person shall not purchase a firearm for, on behalf of, or at the request of another person if the purchaser knows or reasonably should know that the other person:
(1) is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm;
(2) intends to carry the firearm while committing a felony; or
(3) intends to transfer the firearm to another person who:
(A) is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm; or
(B) intends to carry the firearm while committing a felony.
(b) It shall not be a violation of this section if the person purchased the firearm as a result of threats or coercion by another person.
(c) A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $50,000.00, or both.
(d) As used in this section, “firearm” has the same meaning as in section 4017 of this title. (Added 2023, No. 23, § 6, eff. May 30, 2023.)
