Does Vermont have lax gun laws because of a lack of violence?

As I comment just about every time a gun control question comes up gun control is an urban/rural issue. read more

The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence gives Vermont an “F” on their gun control scorecard Vermont gets a few honorable mentions in a Washington Post article on the “6 Craziest State Gun Laws,” pointing out that you can conceal and carry a firearm at age 16 in the State without a license. read more

All of which is belied by the fact that Vermont does face a dilemma of gun violence, one that carries a grisly association with domestic violence. This month, the Violence Policy Center released the newest iteration of its continuing study tracking the number of women murdered in the United States by men. read more