That’s not what they’re referring to here, or else they would have just said hate crimes. “Hate motivated” opens a Pandora’s box of overzealous prosecutors who will try to pin down anything under the sun as “hate motivated”. Also, we’re not in the same universe now with such a quick trigger to label things hate speech/hate motivated crimes

I don’t know but depending on how close you live to the ferry, you’re pretty close to being within an hour to BTV which I don’t consider a large airport but still.

Skill issue

One terminal airport isn't large to me but it is probably the closest thing to one in the area.

Does Plattsburgh have airlines other than Allegiant's seasonal flights to Florida now?

St. Pete/Clearwater (PIE) in Florida whose only major airline is Allegiant is a bigger airport than Burlington.

Anywhere you want near Hartford, CT or Boston, MA. No such place exists in Vermont.

A burnt, $30 flatbread with shitty topping options.

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I carry a pistol with me wherever I go. I can understand why people disagree with my choice. Fortunately it’s my choice to do so. I would fully support a longer waiting period and heck I’d support a psych evaluation before being allowed to own a gun. But if someone wants to tell me I can’t carry a gun when I’m out with my family, thus taking away my ability to defend them in a worst case scenario. Well that’s good and fine, but I highly doubt that’s going to fly. Also any civilized rational person doesn’t walk around with a gun hanging off their belt. They conceal carry and never flash it or show people it. The only time it would ever come out would be in lethal defense of their own life/family member/loved ones life.

just gonna note that Chicago and California both have significantly more gang violence than Vermont ever will...that's what drives the gun violence in both of those places.

But the idea of moving away Castle Doctrine to Duty to Retreat - is VT looking to compete with MA for strictest gun control laws?

Last point - laws are just words on a piece of paper, especially when a CRIMINAL is invading my home or threatening my family.

BDL isn't much more than an hour from Brattleboro

Hate-crime statutes have been on the books for years and are routinely enforced by the courts. In many cases the perpetrators of hate crimes are very open about their motivations for shooting up a synagogue or posting flaming crosses in peoples' yards. Some racists are weird like that.

Yeah, we moved here 20 years ago, that first winter we took a picture of my now 21yo son up to his neck in snow. Not a snow drift, just regular snow in a large lawn in South Burlington. Been a while since we had that much snow in one go...

Finally! To many guns in this state

souther vermont bennington county is 1 hr from albany

I think you're starting to get it. If heroin were legal tomorrow, would you start shooting up?

Who won the war on drugs? The US, or drugs?

Born and raised in rural Vermont. I’m strongly in favor of gun control.

Your family configuration makes it harder, but on the other hand, it is very hard to rent multiple bedroom houses in the summer (but easy in the winter). The market is not at all competitive May-Oct at the ski resorts. Like other places, there are real estate agents that focus on renting ski resort properties for absentee landlords, so it is fairly easy to survey the market quickly.

Thank you for this. It really helps. I ask all these questions because it’s a huge move and already terrifying. Thank you for your perspective and advice. :)

Wasn't aware of his Brady letter, and the fact that nearly half the department has one as well. Fuck this guy.

#fail

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What a wonderful choice the next election season will be presenting Vermonters. Now we dont have to worry about all those pesky issues that affect Main Street VT. I for one look forward to deciding if i want to vote in the party that has been shifting towards both theocracy and facism or the party that wants to leave me defenseless against both a broken LE/Criminal Justice system combination.

It is Past Time That Vermonters write and repeal their own GD laws!

Okay. Not sure how this relates to his being acquitted by a jury of his peers?

You obviously made a poor choice in holding the door open for delinquents 10 years ago. Does that mean the decision you made yesterday was poor?

Weird standard.