2-25-15 – Bill Would Make It Illegal to Transport a Firearm Through Burlington Airport

As Rep. Joey Donovan (D-Burlington) testified regarding legislations for anti Second Amendment charter change for the city of Burlington, Rep. Ron Hubert (R-Milton) asked whether or not the change would effectively make it illegal for someone, say, leaving for or coming to Vermont for a hunting trip from using the Burlington Airport.

The charter change, H.92, would prohibit firearms on properties of establishments licensed to serve alcohol on premises — not just the drinking establishment, the entire property, including the parking lot and any grounds. As Rep. Hubert pointed out, the Airport has a bar. Anyone traveling through the airport who is also transporting a firearm would, therefore, be in violation of the law.

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