Bill > H0150

This bill proposes to reinstate an exemption from the 72-hour waiting period for firearms transfers that occur at gun shows in Vermont. Currently, state law requires a 72-hour waiting period for firearm transfers, during which a background check must be completed through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The bill defines a "gun show" as an event sponsored by national, state, or local organizations focused on firearm collection, competitive use, or other sporting purposes. By adding a new subsection to the existing law, the bill would specifically exclude firearms transfers at such gun shows from the standard waiting period requirements. This means that at gun shows, individuals would be able to complete firearm transfers more quickly, without having to wait the standard 72 hours or wait for the NICS background check to be processed. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, providing an immediate change to the current firearms transfer regulations in Vermont.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.150