There's a house committee hearing on April 2nd from 5pm to 7pm at the statehouse. Sign ups to testify begin at 4pm. A large turnout of gun rights supporters is requested.
Here's all the info from the Gun Owners of Vermont facebook page:
"STATE OF VERMONT Capitol Police Department Chief of Police Matthew S. Romei
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3/21/2019
Greetings!
I wanted to touch base and give you some information concerning the House Judiciary Committee Hearing on S.169 scheduled for April 2nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We are expecting a very large number of attendees and want to make the State House safe for our visitors. A couple of specific items:
• No weapons are allowed in the Vermont State House. • By order of the Committee Chairs, no signs, props, displays, large bags, or packages will be allowed in this hearing. • Please leave all bags, purses, and packages in your vehicle. • The hearing will take place in the House Chamber. • Sign-ups to testify will take place in the first-floor lobby beginning at 4:00 p.m. • While we understand that there may be a mix of opinions, sign-ups will be based on if you are speaking for or against S.169. • Those wishing to sign up to speak For S.169 should enter the West Doors. • Those wishing to sign up to speak Against S.169 should enter the East Doors. • Mobility Impaired Persons should enter by the Loading Dock door on the left/West side of the building. • The start point for the lines will be determined based on weather. • You must sign up personally, no proxies or stand-ins. • Testimony may also be submitted to
[email protected] • Once your sign-up is complete, or for those wishing to attend, but not speak, you may enter the que to take a seat in the House Chamber or be seated immediately in Rooms 10 or 11 on the first floor, or the Cafeteria on the second floor. • The House Chamber will open to the public at 4:45 p.m. • Audio and video of the proceeding will be available in Rooms 10 and 11 and the Cafeteria. • There is a limited area to congregate in the Hall of Flags and Cedar Creek Room, and space must be maintained for free travel. • Capitol Police may close the building, or a portion thereof, due to occupancy constraints. • The Sergeant at Arms, Door Keepers and Capitol Police will enforce decorum in the Chamber, cafeteria rooms and corridors of the State House.
Thanks for helping us spread the word and keep the experience a positive one!"