How many gun shops are in Vermont?

There are 574 firearms businesses in Vermont, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in Vermont?

Vermont has 55 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Vermont?

Whitetail deer—strong tradition. Black bear. Wild turkey. Moose (limited). Upland birds—grouse and woodcock. Small game. Good public land access on state and national forests.

Vermont Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

Constitutional Carry2A: C

Constitutional carry (always has been—no permit ever required). 2018 additions: magazine limits, red flag law. Age restrictions (21 to buy). State preemption.

FFLs: 198

Ownership: 50.5%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundNo

State PreemptionNo

Red Flag / ERPOYes

Waiting PeriodNone

Universal BGCYes

NFA ItemsYes

Assault Weapons BanNo

Magazine Limit15/10 rounds

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Original constitutional carry—"Vermont carry" was the model before it had a name. Never required permits. 2018 additions: magazine limits, red flag law. Strong rural hunting tradition. Target shooting is practical.

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Dealers132

Manufacturers67

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gun_store52

dealer46

not_gun_business43

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About Vermont

Green Mountain tradition

Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Burlington to the Northeast Kingdom, the Green Mountains to the valleys.

This directory connects you with 574+ firearms businesses, 55+ shooting locations, 159 upcoming events, and the Vermont firearms community.

"Green Mountain State." Rural, agricultural heritage. Maple syrup and hunting intertwined. Independent/libertarian streak. Bernie Sanders progressivism coexists with gun rights. No permits ever required.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

Vermont's firearms legacy

Vermont Firearms History

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Vermont occupies a genuinely strange position in American firearms history — and strange is the right word. It's one of the most politically progressi...

03 // BROWSE

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Explore

Find what you need in Vermont

Firearms Directory

574 businesses

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Shooting Ranges

55+ locations

Indoor & outdoor

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159 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

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Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Vermont

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Vermont's hunting calendar revolves around white-tailed deer more than anything else. The state runs a structured season split: archery opens in early...

Shooting Sports in Vermont

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Vermont doesn't have the population density to support the volume of shooting clubs you'd find in Massachusetts or Connecticut, but the clubs that exi...

05 // CITIES

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Vermont Cities

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Burlington

15 businesses

Rutland

15 businesses

Bennington

8 businesses

Williston

8 businesses

Barre

8 businesses

Swanton

7 businesses

Brandon

7 businesses

South Burlington

7 businesses

Bristol

6 businesses

Waterbury

6 businesses

Windsor

6 businesses

Milton

6 businesses

06 // ACCESS

#06

Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Vermont

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Vermont has no Bureau of Land Management land. BLM is a western agency, and Vermont's public land situation is managed through a different set of enti...

Getting Started in Vermont

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Buying a firearm in Vermont follows federal law the same way it does everywhere else in the country. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at the dealer, the dea...

07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across Vermont.

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Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

Explore Ranges

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FFLs, gunsmiths, sporting goods stores, and firearms dealers across Vermont.

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Vermont unique

Vermont's Firearms Culture

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Vermont's gun culture is genuinely unusual, and not in the ways people expect. It's not an activist culture — Vermonters didn't fight for constitution...

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Sam's Department Store

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Brattleboro, VT

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Class dates

Unknown, VT

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Steel Challenge Match (USPSA) – SOME RANGES CLOSED

Saint Albans Bay, VT

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May2

BFD Training: Annual Skills Evaluation

Bristol, VT

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Vermont Firearms History

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