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Vermont

VT
moderate

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
10 rounds (rifles) / 15 rounds (pistols)
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
Yes
Background Check (Private)
Yes
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

No permit system ever required — constitutional carry since statehood. Magazine limits passed 2018. Background checks for private sales. 72-hour waiting period.

  • •Permitless (Concealed Carry) — Vermont has never required a permit to carry concealed. It has been a constitutional carry state since statehood, making it the original 'Vermont carry' model.
  • •10 rounds (rifles) / 15 rounds (pistols) Mag Limit — Rifle magazines are limited to 10 rounds and pistol magazines to 15 rounds. These limits were enacted in 2018.
  • •Yes (Background Check Private) — All private firearm sales require a background check through a licensed dealer.
  • •Yes (Red Flag Law) — Vermont has an Extreme Risk Protection Order allowing law enforcement and the state's attorney to petition for temporary firearm removal.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •72-Hour Waiting Period — A mandatory 72-hour waiting period applies to all firearm purchases. Safe storage of firearms is also required by law.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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