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Gun rights advocates often point to low rates of shootings in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont to argue that you don’t need strong gun laws to keep violence in check. Here’s what the data actually reveals.
Extremism
Armed hate crimes, down since the Trump years, have increased since the conflict erupted in October.
Law Enforcement
The opioid addiction crisis is the latest headache for New England officials trying to stop interstate gun trafficking.
Election 2016
At the Democratic debate, the Vermont senator said he supports the right of Sandy Hook families to sue a gun manufacturer.
Politics
The Democratic presidential contender says he backed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to shield Vermont gun shops from crushing lawsuits. According to legal experts, there was a less noble agenda behind the bill.
Domestic Violence
A state lauded for its lack of gun restrictions also has an ugly and often lethal history with domestic violence involving firearms.
History
Why the Green Mountain State and its singular history are to thank for new laws that allow the concealed carry of guns without a permit.
Despite backing NRA-approved bills over the years, the Vermont senator doesn't make the grade with the gun lobby group.