Lawmaker withdraws assault weapons ban, 10-day waiting period

Gun rights supporters testify earlier this week against the amendment proposed by Rep. Martin LaLonde, D-South Burlington, far left. File photo by Alan J. Keays/VTDigger
The South Burlington lawmaker who just days ago proposed a dramatic amendment to gun legislation being debated in the House, on Friday backed away from two keys provisions of the measure.Rep. Martin LaLonde, a Democrat, said he would withdraw from his amendment a proposed ban on assault-style firearms and the establishment of a