VERMONT · FIREARMS
Firearms
Firearms laws in Vermont (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Open carry: legal at 18 without a permit (Vermont has no carry permit at all). Concealed: permitless at 18+.
Notable
First state with constitutional carry — no permit ever required for residents.
Penalties
Firearms is permitted in Vermont — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where firearms is permitted in Vermont, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact Vermont statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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