House panel votes out bill proposing major changes to gun laws

The House Judiciary Committee takes testimony earlier this year. Photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDigger
A House panel by a 6-5 vote has advanced legislation that would expand background checks to private firearms sales, prohibit those under 21 from purchasing a firearm, and ban high-capacity magazines and bump stocks.
The House Judiciary Committee voted on the bill, S.55, Wednesday after a week of testimony. The bill could be taken up by the full House chamber as early as Friday.
A version of the bill p