Andrew Robert Black

Murdered

On December 6, 2018, 23-year-old Andrew Robert Black of Essex, Vermont, tragically passed away. Just hours before his death, Black legally purchased a handgun. His parents later testified before the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee that their son had died by suicide. They believed that a mandatory waiting period for gun purchases could have prevented his death, giving him time to reconsider his actions. This incident sparked a debate about gun safety laws and the need for potential measures ...Read More

Vermont man's obituary calls for waiting period on gun purchases

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