Scott says ‘everything’s on the table’ as pressure builds for gun measures

Meaghan Filkowski, a Harwood Union High School senior, was one of dozens of students who pressed legislators to tighten gun laws. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday he is open to gun control legislation, including a measure calling for universal background checks before the sale of firearms, which is set for a Senate vote next week.
Prior to last week’s school shooting in Florida and a thwarted attack in Vermont, such legislation appeared to have little chance o