Vermont § 1048 - Removal of firearms

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1048 — Removal of firearms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1048. Removal of firearms

  • (a)(1) When a law enforcement officer arrests, cites, or obtains an arrest warrant for a
    person for domestic assault in violation of this subchapter, the officer may remove
    any firearm: (A) that is contraband or will be used as evidence in a criminal proceeding; or (B) that is in the immediate possession or control of the person being arrested or cited,
    in plain view of the officer at the scene of the alleged domestic assault, or discovered
    during a lawful search, including under exigent circumstances, if the removal is necessary
    for the protection of the officer, the alleged victim, the person being arrested or
    cited, or a family member of the alleged victim or of the person being arrested or
    cited. (2) As used in this section, “family member” means any family member, a household member
    as defined in 15 V.S.A. § 1101(2), or a child of a family member or household member.

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1048 cover?

Section 1048 ("Removal of firearms") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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