Vermont § 4025 Straw purchasing of firearms

Vermont Statutes

§ 4025 — Straw purchasing of firearms

Vermont § 4025

Title 13Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Ch. 85Chapter 085: Weapons

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Bluebook

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 4025 (2026).

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(a)A person shall not purchase a firearm for, on behalf of, or at the request of another person if the purchaser knows or reasonably should know that the other person:

(1)is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm;

(2)intends to carry the firearm while committing a felony; or

(3)intends to transfer the firearm to another person who:

(A)is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm; or

(B)intends to carry the firearm while committing a felony.

(b)It shall not be a violation of this section if the person purchased the firearm as a result of threats or coercion by another person.

(c)A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $50,000.00, or both.

(d)As used in this section, “firearm” has

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(a) A person shall not purchase a firearm for, on behalf of, or at the request of another person if the purchaser knows or reasonably should know that the other person:
(1) is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm;
(2) intends to carry the firearm while committing a felony; or
(3) intends to transfer the firearm to another person who:
(A) is prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm; or
(B) intends to carry the firearm while committing a felony.
(b) It shall not be a violation of this section if the person purchased the firearm as a result of threats or coercion by another person.
(c) A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than $50,000.00, or both.
(d) As used in this section, “firearm” has the same meaning as in section 4017 of this title.