‘Of age’ in Vermont could mean as young as ten years old.
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With Parental consent apparently......
http://www.concealandcarryhq.com/index.php/vermont-concealed-carry-laws/
Although there is no concealed carry permit in Vermont, there are requirements that must be met to carry a weapon, openly or concealed. These requirements include:
1.You are at least 16 years of age – the legal age to purchase a gun in Vermont and
carry it loaded on your person in a public place.
2.You have gotten permission from a parent or guardian to carry a weapon if you are
under the age of 16. Failure to receive this permission may result in being charged
as a delinquent child by the state of Vermont.
3.You must have a clean record in order to purchase a firearm. Past convictions like
a felony or dishonorable military discharge will show up in a background check and will
prohibit the purchase of a firearm.
I’ve always loved that - can’t drive, vote or drink a beer, but you can pack a pair of pearl handled .45s with a note from Mom.