Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 4004: Possession of dangerous or deadly weapon in a school bus or school building or on school property

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to knowingly possess a firearm or dangerous weapon in a school building, on a school bus, or on school property. First offense carries up to one year imprisonment or $1,000 fine; repeat offenses carry up to three to five years imprisonment depending on circumstances.

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