Taser and Stun Gun Laws in Vermont
The rules on tasers and stun guns in Vermont: who may own and carry them, where they are banned, and the penalties, from the state code.
Short answer: Vermont has no state law that specifically regulates stun guns or Tasers. The Weapons chapter of the criminal code does not mention stun guns or electronic weapons, though carrying any dangerous or deadly weapon with intent to injure another is a separate crime. 13 V.S.A. ch. 85 (reviewed); 13 V.S.A. § 4003
| Tasers and stun guns | Vermont has no state law that specifically regulates stun guns or Tasers. The Weapons chapter of the criminal code does not mention stun guns or electronic weapons, though carrying any dangerous or deadly weapon with intent to injure another is a separate crime. Reviewed 13 V.S.A. chapter 85 (Weapons), full text, on 2026-10-31; no provision found naming stun guns, Tasers or electronic weapons. |
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Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.
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