Bernard -- Two days after we filed a legal challenge on the constitutionality of Vermont's Mag Ban and 72-Hour Waiting Period, we filed a motion for a Preliminary Injunction(PI)/Temporary Restraining Order(TRO) against the same laws. While the trial itself is at present expected to take place later this year, the hearing on the PI/TRO spanned two days, March 23 and June 3rd. I previously reported that we felt we did well on both days. At the end of the hearing, Judge William Sessions instructed each side to write a 10-page supplement to their positions which would be due on 6/13. He then instructed each side to review the other side's supplement, and then provide a rebuttal to that supplement which would be due on 6/18. The Supplemental Statements submitted by each party can be read at the links below: The Rebuttal Statements from each party can be read at the following links: All the above documents as well as other expansive case-related documents are now in Judge Session's hands. After he completes his review he will write his decision, but he has some latitude in when he must deliver that decision. Given that the core issues involve Constitutional Rights however, it is expected that he will not allow this to sit very long. Just so you are aware, and in the interest of full disclosure, to date the legal fees for this case have exceeded $140,000 with all but $2,500 of that coming from within Vermont, which is amazing. We however are not done… The Federation is YOUR VOICE at the Legislature And COURT! It is the Federation's duty and honor to represent our clubs, individual members, Federal Firearm License holders (FFLs) and sponsors in regards to F&W and 2A issues. Raffles We sold out all of our 30/30/$40 raffle tickets, with winning numbers being drawn each night this month. WE STILL HAVE CENTURY ARMS RAFFLE TICKETS! If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs https://www.vtfsc.com/ |