A proposal in the Statehouse seeks a ban on assault-style firearms and high-capacity magazines.

"It's for discussion. It's to figure out which components we can have in a final, strong bill to address the problem," said Rep. Martin LaLonde, D-South Burlington, the author of the amendment.

The amendment would add to the

that expands background checks and raises the legal gun purchasing age to 21. The amendment bans assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines -- anything that holds more than ten bullets.

"They're asking us to give up our property, property that's necessary for the exercise of the right of the 2nd Amendment and Article 16 in Vermont. Where's the compensation?" said Bill Moore with the Vermont Traditions Coalition.

The proposal has exemptions for guns and magazines already legally owned when the law takes effect, so lawful gun owners wouldn't have to give anything up.

"These are elements that I want to get testimony on from experts to truly understand how effective they will be, what the downsides are for them. So, I haven't even decided on all those elements that I put in there," Rep. LaLonde said.

Also included in the proposal is a 10-day waiting period for gun purchases and a safe gun storage requirement. None of it is popular with gun rights activists. "This is a passionate moment and they're extending it as long as they can in order to gain an advantage on bills that they've proposed before," Moore said.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott has embraced some new gun restrictions, but did not commit to limiting magazines when asked on Tuesday. "I'm not sure that that's something that's going to be considered this year, but we'll see what comes out of the Legislature," he said.

It's unclear whether any of the amendment's elements will advance, but lawmakers will hear testimony on them.