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Updated Results Show Bradford, VT Residents Show Support for Stricter Gun Control

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BRADFORD, Vt. -

In updated results from the Bradford, Vt. town clerk, residents approved a gun control measure that was on the town warning. 

The measure, Article 17 of the Bradford Town Warning, asked voters if the town should instruct their federal and state legislators to ban assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines, require a criminal background check for every gun sold in America, and make federal gun trafficking a federal crime, with real penalties for "straw purchasers" (those who arm criminals).

The updated results show that 57 voted yes, to 43 voting no for article.

On Tuesday, officials from Bradford, Vt. said residents voted down the measure 44 to 45.

For a complete list of results of Town Meeting Day results click here.

  • Updated Results Show Bradford, VT Residents Show Support for Stricter Gun Control

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