After second marathon debate, House OKs historic gun restrictions

Gun rights advocates watch the floor debate from the House gallery. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
A bill that generated hours of debate on far-reaching changes to the state’s gun laws cleared the House on Tuesday and is now heading back to the Senate, where its fate is unclear.
The legislation widens background checks to the private sales of firearms, raises the age to purchase a gun to 21, bans bump stocks, and sets a limit on magazine size.RELATED STORIESLandmark gun law moves ahead i