UPDATED: House panel votes out bill proposing major changes to gun laws

The House Judiciary Committee considers marijuana legalization Wednesday. Photo by Bob LoCicero/VTDigger
A House panel has narrowly 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 6-5 to approve bill S.55 Wednesday after a week of testimony. The bill could be taken up by the full House chamber as early as Friday.
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