Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 4825: Persons prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms due to mental illness; petition for relief from disability
What this law says, in plain English
A person federally prohibited from possessing firearms due to mental illness may petition state court for relief from that disability. The court grants relief if it finds the person no longer needs treatment and poses no public safety risk.
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