Fugitives from justice; persons subject to final relief from abuse or stalking order; persons charged with certain offenses; prohibition on possession of firearms (a) A person shall not possess a firearm if the person:(1) is a fugitive from justice;(2) is the subject of a final relief from abuse order issued pursuant to 15 V.S.A. § 1103;(3) is the subject of a final order against stalking issued pursuant to 12 V.S.A. § 5133 if the order prohibits the person from possessing a firearm; or(4) against whom charges are pending for:(A) carrying a dangerous weapon while committing a felony in violation of section 4005 of this title; (B) trafficking a regulated drug in violation of 18 V.S.A. chapter 84, subchapter 1; or(C) human trafficking or aggravated human trafficking in violation of section 2652 or 2653 of this title. (b) A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both. (c) As used in this section:(1) 'Firearm' has the same meaning as in section 4017 of this title.(2) 'Fugitive from justice' means a person who has fled to avoid prosecution for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in a criminal (1) 'Firearm' has the same meaning as in section 4017 of this title.(2) 'Fugitive from justice' means a person who has fled to avoid prosecution for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in a criminal proceeding. (Added 2023, No. 23, § 7, eff. May 30, 2023.)
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