Holding the Line on Gun Bills

All things considered: We Did VERY WELL This Biennium!

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Bernard -- Last Friday the Legislature finished the second half of the 25-26 biennium, and I am pleased to say that we did very well: 3 “Assault Weapon Ban” bills were introduced but went nowhere. 3 “Gun Bans in Government Buildings” were introduced but went nowhere. A Burlington Charter Change that would ban guns in Burlington bars (and restaurants / hotels) made it through the Senate Government Operations Committee and then made it through the Senate, where the majority simply ignored Constitutional Issues. Fortunately, the House Government Operations Committee DID understand the Constitutional issues, and it then died on the wall. Then came H.606, billed as the “Omnibus Gun Bill,” which had 5 parts: The 1st section would have made it a felony to steal a gun. The 2nd section increased the penalties for second and subsequent offenses for a Prohibited Person found with a firearm. The 3rd section would have expanded the definitions of who was a Prohibited Person. The 4th section would have banned machine guns and “rapid fire devices”; and The 5th section would have attempted to bypass the Protection in Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to allow “public nuisance lawsuits” against gun owners and individuals or companies who sell firearms or firearm accessories. We got Section 1 changed to better conform to existing State law.  We did not see any major issues with Section 2, and we attempted to influence Section 3 to no avail. On Section 4, it was our testimony that got the language changed to conform to existing Federal law regarding machine guns, with that change dropping any reference to “rapid fire devices.” Section 5 of H.606 was so egregious, insidious, and vile that the VTFSC made a public commitment that we would kill that section BEFORE H.606 was even introduced into the House Judiciary Committee, and:  We Got That Done. H.606 was then voted out of the House and went to Senate Judiciary where we intended to fix the remaining concerns with the bill; primarily issues with Section 3. Senate Pro Tempore Phillip Baruth had other plans, however. Senator Baruth had gone out on a limb in publicly committing to do everything he could to push through a “No Guns in Bars” ban, and if he could not get that done through the dead-on-the-wall Charter Change, he would do it as an amendment to H.606, except that the ban would be statewide, NOT Burlington specific. Two other amendments were also introduced, one dealing with establishing better procedures for the handling of firearms that have been ordered to be relinquished by an individual either through an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO / “Red Flag Laws”) or through Domestic Violence; the second amendment would have reduced the current 72-hour waiting period by the time taken to have a firearm shipped to a legal purchaser. Unfortunately for Mr. Baruth, a question arose internally as to whether his “Statewide Ban on Guns in Bars” was “germane” to the original bill – and it was not.  To get around that, Pro Tem Baruth called an emergency meeting of the Senate Rules Committee with the hope that they would sanction a new bill to be created, even though the final date a bill could be introduced had passed, along with the usually critical “Crossover” date.  The Committee voted 3-2 along party lines to allow that to occur, so a new bill was born:  S.329. S.329 as introduced was an exact copy of H.606, except that it NOW had a “No Guns in Bars Statewide” section.  It was then further amended to include the proposed amendment that would reduce the 72-hour waiting period for the time it may have taken to ship the firearm.  S.329 was then voted out of the Senate Judiciary committee; it was voted out of the Senate and was then sent over to House Judiciary – where it then died. In the meantime, what had been H.606 had everything removed that was originally in it and was then amended to JUST be a bill dealing with firearms relinquishment.  H.606 was then voted out of the Senate Judiciary, it went over to the House Judiciary, where they passed the bill on a 6-5 party line vote, and it then passed the House. The bottom line in all this is that we did eat a single 3-section bill (H.606) that had to do with relinquishment, a process that does need to be uniform across the state.  Unfortunately, we did not agree with the last version of the bill – but will look to amend this language in subsequent sessions. Of course:  We are also waiting to hear back from the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals on our challenge to the 72-hour Waiting Period – a decision we should have in hand before the end of this year – even if they do drag their feet. We did VERY WELL this past biennium and we look forward to continuing the fight for our Constitution, Freedom, and Liberty in the 2027-2028 session. Thanks To Each of You for your Unwavering Support! Like What We do? If you like what we do to protect your rights, you can donate to our efforts using this page, and please forward this to your like-minded friends and family. Yours in Freedom and Liberty - Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs https://www.vtfsc.com/ VT Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs · 454 S Main St, Northfield, VT 05663, United States This email was sent to sportsmanscluboffranklincounty.clubnews@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs on Facebook. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

Update: H.606 and S.329

Ban on Guns in Restaurants, Hotels and Bars

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Bernard -- When we last reported on H.606, it had left House Judiciary with 4 sections, but after being introduced into Senate Judiciary, it underwent a major transformation.  At that time:  S.329 did not even exist. When H.606 was picked up in Senate Judiciary, two amendments were immediately offered and a third was suggested.  The first amendment came from the AG’s Office and added several sections that would pertain to handling Firearm Relinquishment when a court orders this to occur.  The second was a proposed amendment from Senator Baruth concerning a statewide ban on possessing a firearm in locations which serve alcohol, commonly referred to as “No Guns in Bars.”  The third suggested amendment had to do with subtracting any “shipping time” from the 72-Hour Waiting Period when a firearm was ordered out-of-state. Regarding the amendment of “No Guns in Bars,” a question arose internally as to whether the amendment would be “germane” to the rest of the bill.  In response, Senator Baruth convened the Senate Rules Committee in an Emergency Meeting so that the Rules of the Senate could be bypassed to allow a new bill to be created, with that bill being S.329. As introduced into Senate Judiciary, S.329 contained the 4 sections that were in H.606, but with the addition of Senator Baruth’s “No Guns in Bars” section.  In the discussions that ensued, Senate Judiciary agreed to: Remove section 1 (making it a felony to steal a firearm) Make minor changes to what was section 3 (now section 2 - pertaining to Persons Prohibited from Possessing a gun) Add an amendment as section 3 (which modifies the 72-hour waiting period to reduce that wait time by the “shipping time” if a firearm was ordered out-of-state) Kept section 4 (regarding a ban on machine guns) Kept section 5 (“No Guns in Bars”), and Add section 6 (which requires NCIS to be informed when a court finds a person is in need of treatment or needs further treatment.) The current version of S.329 can be seen here.  This was voted out of Senate Judiciary on a 3-2 vote last week; it will be moved through the Senate on Friday 5/8 and will then head to House Judiciary.  WE STRONGLY OPPOSE S.329, primarily due to the “No Guns in Bars” section as this is far more expansive than just banning guns in bars.  It would ban guns in all sorts of public places in addition to "bars" such as restaurants, special events, hotels and the parking lots of all of these premises.  Further than that, the simple act of putting up a sign does not guarantee the safety of anyone, with the cost of insuring that guns cannot be brought into bars (or restaurants or hotels or parking lots) being prohibitively expensive (x-ray machines, magnetometers and people trained to run that equipment and check bags.) Meanwhile, H.606 was amended to strike everything that had originally been in that bill, inserting instead the Firearm Relinquishment language, which has 3 sections.  The current version of H.606 can be seen here and is expected to be voted out of Senate Judiciary tomorrow, 5/7. Regarding H.606:  At present we have several issues with the Relinquishment language, due mostly to the appearance that the bill does not properly support 3rd parties from being able to take custody of relinquished firearms (in addition to FFLs and Law Enforcement.)  Ideally, the State must create a storage facility for relinquished firearms with staff that would handle them appropriately, but until then:  3rd Parties offer the best alternative regarding caring for relinquished firearms, in addition to being the most cost-effective solution for the accused in this complex situation. We expect H.606 to move quickly.  The fate of S.329 however is up in the air, but we should not underestimate Senator Baruth’s desire to have “No Guns in Bars” be his swan song in his last term as a Senator.  We therefore expect him to pull out all stops to get this passed and as Senate Pro Tem, he has the power to try. Stay tuned for Taking Action…. Like What We do? If you like what we do to protect your rights, you can donate to our efforts using this page, and please forward this to your like-minded friends and family. Yours in Freedom and Liberty - Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs https://www.vtfsc.com/ VT Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs · 454 S Main St, Northfield, VT 05663, United States This email was sent to sportsmanscluboffranklincounty.clubnews@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs on Facebook. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

Corrected Link - Oral Arguments in 2nd Circuit - 72 Hour Waiting Period

End of the 72-Hour Waiting Period?

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Bernard -- Apologies.  Am re-sending with a corrected link to the 2nd Circuit.  The other link would take you to SCOTUS (we must have had that our our mind...) This message is a heads-up that Oral Arguments on our appeal of the District Court of Vermont’s denial of our motion for a Preliminary Injunction (PI) on the 72-Hour Waiting Period is scheduled to be heard in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals at 10AM tomorrow, Tuesday 4/28. Stepping back for a moment, you will recall that we originally challenged both the Large Capacity Magazine Ban and the 72-Hour waiting period.  When the Vermont District Court issued the denial of our PI, we immediately appealed that decision up to the 2nd Circuit, with our court case being put on hold in the District Court of Vermont until our appeal was heard and decided. On August 22, 2025, the 2nd Circuit made a ruling on an appeal in NAGR vs. Lamont where they (incorrectly) ruled that a ban on Large Capacity Magazines *IS* constitutional.  With that decision, our challenge to Vermont’s Magazine Ban was rendered moot (at least in the 2nd Circuit) until the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rules on either Duncan v Bonta or Gator’s Custom Guns v Washington (both of which are challenges to Magazine Bans).  These Oral Arguments can be listened to at the following YouTube link, but be advised it will only be audio, there is no video. https://ww2.ca2.uscourts.gov/court.html The 2nd Circuit’s schedule shows that the Oral Arguments for our case will start at approximately 10AM, but it could start a bit before or after.  A 3-judge panel of Justices Lynch, Bianco and Menashi will hear it with our lead Counsel Brady Toensing speaking for us (the good guys) with each side being given 10 minutes. This will be extremely interesting as there is now a Circuit split between the 1st Circuit and the 10th Circuit on the questions of Waiting Periods with the 1st Circuit stating that a Waiting Period doesn’t even impact the Second Amendment (and is therefore constitutional) with the 10th Circuit stating that such a ban is unconstitutional. To date, we have invested over $250,000 in this challenge and we still have a long way to go.  While you may have donated money to this cause previously, I ask that you please consider donating again.  If you have not yet donated…we ask that you consider what your rights are worth, and then please consider donating. On other fronts, S.329 (which began as H.606) now has 8 sections, with another amendment to this bill in the works.  The Senate Judiciary has S.329 on its agenda for Thursday April 30th at 10AM as “Mark-up and Possible Vote.” Whatever the final form it has taken in Senate Judiciary, it will then move through the Senate and House floors where it will end up in House Judiciary for further refinement.  We WILL be testifying further to that bill, and we will keep you informed. Like What We do? If you like what we do to protect your rights, you can donate to our efforts using this page, and please forward this to your like-minded friends and family. Yours in Freedom and Liberty - Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs https://www.vtfsc.com/ VT Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs · 454 S Main St, Northfield, VT 05663, United States This email was sent to sportsmanscluboffranklincounty.clubnews@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs on Facebook. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

Oral Arguments in 2nd Circuit - 72 Hour Waiting Period

End of the 72-Hour Waiting Period?

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Bernard -- This message is a heads-up that Oral Arguments on our appeal of the District Court of Vermont’s denial of our motion for a Preliminary Injunction (PI) on the 72-Hour Waiting Period is scheduled to be heard in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals at 10AM tomorrow, Tuesday 4/28. Stepping back for a moment, you will recall that we originally challenged both the Large Capacity Magazine Ban and the 72-Hour waiting period.  When the Vermont District Court issued the denial of our PI, we immediately appealed that decision up to the 2nd Circuit, with our court case being put on hold in the District Court of Vermont until our appeal was heard and decided. On August 22, 2025, the 2nd Circuit made a ruling on an appeal in NAGR vs. Lamont where they (incorrectly) ruled that a ban on Large Capacity Magazines *IS* constitutional.  With that decision, our challenge to Vermont’s Magazine Ban was rendered moot (at least in the 2nd Circuit) until the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rules on either Duncan v Bonta or Gator’s Custom Guns v Washington (both of which are challenges to Magazine Bans).  These Oral Arguments can be listened to at the following YouTube link, but be advised it will only be audio, there is no video. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=supreme+Court+arguments The 2nd Circuit’s schedule shows that the Oral Arguments for our case will start at approximately 10AM, but it could start a bit before or after.  A 3-judge panel of Justices Lynch, Bianco and Menashi will hear it with our lead Counsel Brady Toensing speaking for us (the good guys) with each side being given 10 minutes. This will be extremely interesting as there is now a Circuit split between the 1st Circuit and the 10th Circuit on the questions of Waiting Periods with the 1st Circuit stating that a Waiting Period doesn’t even impact the Second Amendment (and is therefore constitutional) with the 10th Circuit stating that such a ban is unconstitutional. To date, we have invested over $250,000 in this challenge and we still have a long way to go.  While you may have donated money to this cause previously, I ask that you please consider donating again.  If you have not yet donated…we ask that you consider what your rights are worth, and then please consider donating. On other fronts, S.329 (which began as H.606) now has 8 sections, with another amendment to this bill in the works.  The Senate Judiciary has S.329 on its agenda for Thursday April 30th at 10AM as “Mark-up and Possible Vote.” Whatever the final form it has taken in Senate Judiciary, it will then move through the Senate and House floors where it will end up in House Judiciary for further refinement.  We WILL be testifying further to that bill, and we will keep you informed. Like What We do? If you like what we do to protect your rights, you can donate to our efforts using this page, and please forward this to your like-minded friends and family. Yours in Freedom and Liberty - Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs https://www.vtfsc.com/ VT Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs · 454 S Main St, Northfield, VT 05663, United States This email was sent to sportsmanscluboffranklincounty.clubnews@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs on Facebook. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

H.606 (now S.329) Update

H.606 has morphed into a monster

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Bernard --  H.606 / S.329 After a huge amount of work, H.606 (referred to as the “Omnibus Firearms Bill” at one point) was radically changed from what it started out as.  The Federation is incredibly pleased that we were able to defeat the insidious “Manufacturer’s Liability” section before it was even formally introduced, something unprecedented.  We were also able to provide wording for the best way to manage illegal machine guns, in addition to other positive changes.  H.606 was then voted out of the House Judiciary Committee; then voted through the House; ending up in the Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC). H.606 was introduced into the SJC on April 2nd with a walkthrough by legislative counsel and some testimony taken.  On that date, two amendments were suggested.  The first was a Firearm Relinquishment bill brought forward by the AG’s office in response to a Firearms Relinquishment Working Group that met across 2025, and the second was a “No Guns in Bars Statewide” bill brought forward by Senator Baruth. Testimony continued April 3rd, with the NRA, the Federation and Gun Owners of Vermont providing testimony.  Because neither of the two amendments had been voted as now being part of H.606 however:  Testimony on the Relinquishment or “No Guns in Bars Statewide” amendment was limited.  After the “No Guns in Bars Statewide” amendment was suggested for inclusion into H.606, a question arose as to whether that amendment would be germane to the intent of that bill.  In order to bypass that concern, Senator Baruth called an Emergency Meeting of the Senate Rules Committee on April 15th (a meeting that did NOT appear on the Rules Committee Agenda for that week) wherein the Senate Rules Committee suspended the Rules of the Senate to allow a new bill to be created.  This was necessary to sidestep the fact that the bill introduction cutoff date AND the crossover cutoff date had both long passed by.   The newly minted bill was S.329 which included all language from H.606 as it left the House but added a new section 5 which is Senator Baruth’s “No Guns in Bars Statewide” bill. Amazingly, a little over 1 hour later that newly created bill was introduced onto the Senate floor where it was immediately assigned to the SJC. On April 17th, S.329 was introduced to the SJC, but the allotted time ran out before the walkthrough could be completed.  However:  During that initial walkthrough, the Committee voted to remove Section 1 (make it a felony to steal any firearm).  There was also brief discussion that the Relinquishment bill still needed to be added into S.329 (but needed “tweaks), and another possible amendment might also be considered which would amend the 72-hour Waiting Period to be lessened by any shipping time it may take to have a firearm shipped to the Vermont purchaser. S.329 is now scheduled before SJC tomorrow April 21st at 10AM.  We expect the walkthrough to pick up with section 4 (illegal machine guns), and then the “No Guns in Bars Statewide” section, as well as walkthroughs of the other possible two amendments.  The schedule shows only “Mark-up,” not any vote.  The current schedule for the SJC for the remainder of the week looks full except for Friday the 24th, which has a TBD entry at approximately 10AM. We will be requesting further testimony, as I presume others will as well. Given that we were pivotal in helping to stop the two attempts at Charter Changes for “No Guns in Bars” in Burlington, we most assuredly have problems with Mr. Baruth’s statewide attempt to ban firearms where alcohol is served.  Its blatantly unconstitutional and we oppose. We still have a problem with Section 3 of H.606 dealing with people who have been ordered for non-hospitalization treatment and being unable to possess firearms as this does not align with Federal Law.  We must oppose. As for the firearm Relinquishment section:  While we recognize the need for a uniform and consistent process, what has been provided will cause dire problems as there are distinct differences between Temporary Relief From Abuse (RFA) orders and Final Orders which this amendment ignores completely, so we strongly oppose. We expect S.329 will pass the SJC in some form.  What form is too early to tell, but we will continue to fight bad legislation and will keep you informed. Oral Arguments before the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Our oral arguments on the 72-Hour Waiting Period before the 2nd Circuit Court will be happening on April 28th, so stay tuned as we will be providing a link for anyone who would like to watch and listen. Like What We do? If you like what we do to protect your rights, you can donate to our efforts using this page, and please forward this to your like-minded friends and family. Yours in Freedom and Liberty - Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs https://www.vtfsc.com/ VT Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs · 454 S Main St, Northfield, VT 05663, United States This email was sent to sportsmanscluboffranklincounty.clubnews@blogger.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs on Facebook. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.

New Industry Guidelines Detail How to Buy Fabric Online Without Seeing It First

To buy fabric online without seeing it first, buyers must mathematically translate digital specifications like Grams per Square Meter and stretch percentages while enforcing strict physical wash protocols on sample swatches. Leading U.S. textile suppliers reported a 42% decrease in wholesale returns during fiscal 2025 when commercial buyers abandoned subjective texture descriptions in favor of hard data. Digital sourcing removes the physical hand from the evaluation process. The hand defines the tactile feel of the material. You risk severe manufacturing delays if you rely on flat lay photography alone. Source: Linkedin

Buyers determine accurate material density by reading the GSM data rather than trusting generic vendor adjectives. GSM measures exact physical weave density. A 150 GSM textile material performs well for lightweight apparel, whereas a 400 GSM material provides the rigidity needed for commercial outerwear. Digital sourcing requires buyers to locate visual proxies to evaluate drape. Drape defines the hanging behavior of a textile. Buyers assess this fluidity by demanding rosette photographs. A rosette photograph displays the material twisted into a spiral. You misjudge the flexibility of the warp and weft if you only review flat images.

Buyers verify pattern compatibility by extracting the stated stretch percentage and replicating that ratio against a physical ruler using known knit textiles. Spandex fibers dictate the modulus of elasticity. A 4-inch sample possesses a 50% stretch capacity if it extends to 6 inches comfortably. Professionals mitigate remaining physical risks by executing rigorous swatch tests. A swatch test exposes the raw sample to American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists wash standards. You quantify shrinkage accurately if you launder a precise 4-inch square sample at maximum industrial heat settings.

Safe digital textile sourcing requires strict adherence to standardized numerical metrics over subjective visual estimations. U.S. industry data proves that quantitative analysis eliminates the traditional barriers of remote purchasing. Buyers secure exact materials for bulk production runs if they follow these technical translation methods. Start your next commercial manufacturing run securely by immediately requesting a baseline test sample from your chosen digital supplier today.

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How Brand Mentions and Citations Improve SEO

Brand citations for SEO grow when your site defines the brand clearly, your content gives publishers something worth referencing, and your outreach targets pages that already cover your category. That is the practical answer. A brand citation helps when it places your name next to the right topic on a trusted page with useful context. A weak mention on an unrelated page adds little. A strong mention on a relevant page can strengthen category association, branded search demand, and referral trust.

Start on your own site. Your home page should state what the brand does, who it helps, and which service or product category it belongs to. Your About page should confirm the same position. Your author pages should connect real expertise to the brand. Your internal links should point readers and search engines to the pages that explain your main offers. Google says structured data gives explicit clues about a page, so accurate Organization markup also helps clarify the brand entity.

Next, publish one asset that deserves citations. The best pages for this job answer one clear question fast, use strong headings, and include a source, an expert, or an original point of view. Research pages, benchmark pages, comparison pages, and narrow how-to pages attract more mentions than generic blog posts because writers can quote them, link to them, or use them as a reference.

Then move off page. Pitch editors, newsletter writers, podcasters, and community leaders who already discuss your topic. Offer one useful angle, not a broad request for attention. A short quote, a small data point, or a clear framework works better than a generic sales message. Review unlinked mentions too. When a page already names your brand, a source link often becomes an easy editorial update if the link helps the reader.

Measure quality, not just volume. Track which pages mention the brand, which topics they connect to it, whether the mention is linked, and whether branded queries grow after those citations appear. More citations alone do not win. Better citations do.

That is how you increase brand citations for SEO with clarity, relevance, authority, and repeatable execution.

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