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This bill, by adding a new section to Vermont law, proposes to prohibit the manufacture, possession, and transfer of what it defines as "semiautomatic assault weapons," with violations punishable by up to one year in prison or a $500 fine. The bill specifies that this prohibition does not apply to federal or certified Vermont law enforcement officers for legitimate purposes, nor to active members of the Vermont National Guard or U.S. Armed Forces. A "semiautomatic assault weapon" is broadly defined to include semiautomatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns that possess certain features such as detachable magazines, pistol grips, folding or telescoping stocks, or the ability to accept specific accessories like flash suppressors or silencers, with exceptions for manually operated firearms, permanently inoperable firearms, antique firearms, and certain semiautomatic rifles or shotguns with limited magazine capacity. This act is set to take effect immediately upon its passage.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.604