Vermont § 4022 - Bump-fire stocks; possession prohibited

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§ 4022. Bump-fire stocks; possession prohibited

  • (a) As used in this section, “bump-fire stock” means a butt stock designed to be attached
    to a semiautomatic firearm and intended to increase the rate of fire achievable with
    the firearm to that of a fully automatic firearm by using the energy from the recoil
    of the firearm to generate a reciprocating action that facilitates the repeated activation
    of the trigger. (b) A person shall not possess a bump-fire stock. A person who violates this subsection
    shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both. (c) The Department of Public Safety shall develop, promote, and execute a collection process
    that permits persons to voluntarily and anonymously relinquish bump-fire stocks prior
    to the effective date of this section. (Added 2017, No. 94 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.)

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