The Vermont Statutes Online
Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 85: WEAPONS
13 V.S.A. § 4003. Carrying dangerous weapons
A person who carries a dangerous or deadly weapon, openly or concealed, with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring a fellow man, or who carries a dangerous or deadly weapon within any state institution or upon the grounds or lands owned or leased for the use of such institution, without the approval of the warden or superintendent of the institution, shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $200.00, or both.
Why do most people carry, openly or concealed, a dangerous or deadly weapon?
Is it because they plan on using it for show and tell? They just like the feel? Is it because of an increased sense of euphoria?
No, it's because they plan on using it for self-defence, but doesn't that require an intent or avowed purpose of injuring a fellow man?
Additionally, I decided to see how Middlebury uses its power to regulate firearms. The Town prohibits the discharge of firearms in certain areas.
I wouldn't want to chance it, but you can feel free to do what you want.
In the mean time, this will do:
Vermont is a capricious issue state, as we have no permit system. Concealed carry is legal for all without any need to apply for permits. The only legal requirement is the lack of any intent to breach the peace with said concealed weapon, covered in 13 VSA §4003 “Carrying dangerous weapons”:
“A person who carries a dangerous or deadly weapon, openly or concealed, with the intent or avowed purpose of injuring a fellow man, or who carries a dangerous or deadly weapon within any state institution or upon the grounds or lands owned or leased for the use of such institution, without the approval of the warden or superintendent of the institution, shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $200.00, or both.”
This section of state statutes originated in 1892 and hasn’t been touched since the last general recodification of Vermont Statutes in 1947. Given the age of the statute, institution here appears to mean a penal or mental institution.
