S0209, the "Vermont Ghost Guns Act," introduced regulations on unserialized firearms, frames, and receivers. It enacted new laws to prohibits the possession, transfer, or manufacture of firearms, frames, or receivers without a serial number. Additionally, it includes extending a mandatory 72-hour waiting period for firearm transfers and prohibiting firearms at polling places.
The Vermont Senate passed S209 on February 28, 2024 by a vote of 26 to 3. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. The Constitution does not limit citizens from manufacturing a firearm.
