Vermont Shooting Range Bans Burlington Police In Protest Of City's Proposed Assault Weapon Law

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The national debate over gun control got very local for police in Burlington, Vt., earlier this month, after an area shooting range barred officers from practicing on its premises. The move came in protest of the city's proposed ban on certain assault weapons.

The resolution, which the Burlington City Council recently voted 10-3 in favor of, would ban assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines within city limits. Similar initiatives have gone before city governments across the United States even as President Barack Obama met with law enforcement officials to discuss gun control measures Monday.

Although it requires approval from the Vermont state legislature and won't be put before voters until 2014, the measure angered the Lamoille Valley Fish and Game Club. In protest of the ban, the 400-member club voted 6-1 to bar the Burlington Police Department from using its shooting ranges, according to NBC local affiliate WPTZ.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/29/vermont-shooting-range-bans-police-video_n_2575924.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

[mwrguy]

1. Eminent domain the range, make it a police range

Problem solved, problem staying solved.

[gejohnston]

2. it is unlikely inside the city limits

and I doubt the city has the money. Not big on peaceful protest are you?

[Eleanors38]

3. What other abuses of power do you advocate?

[cali]

4. It's an hour away from Burlington if you drive fairly fast

It's not even in the same county. And they are idiots. This is my neck of the woods.

[appal_jack]

5. Typical, authoritarian, gun-grabber response. n/t

[guardian]

6. Why don't we

"eminent domain" your house for some petty vindictive reason. After all it is apparent that you don't believe in private property.