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CowHuman7223 t1_iszn5be wrote

I honestly can't wait for prop 5 to pass. No one is talking about how this will legally bolster 2nd amendment arguments against Vermont's gun laws. Prepare to see magazine restrictions lifted and private sales without a background check once agin...

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geminimindtricks t1_iszzb80 wrote

How are they related?

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CowHuman7223 t1_it21jjq wrote

It's readily apparent to anyone who actually reads the proposed bill. Section 1 a) specifically.

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geminimindtricks t1_it4bkmt wrote

Well I read it and would love for you to answer my question.

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foomp t1_it6tlal wrote

I see it. Prop 5 reiterates that the VT constitution is the ' overarching ' legal framework of the state and provides "... natural, inherent, and unalienable rights."

By supporting prop 5, there will be a referendum on the primacy of the state Constitution. Said Constitution is quite thin in its description of the right to bear arms, and by extension, the additional framework that can be applied to moderate access to guns.

Passing prop 5 will open up lawsuits on several fronts, not just gun control.

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