Permit to purchase law aims to reduce gun suicides and community violence, making Delaware families and communities safer 

DOVER, Del.  – Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long has announced her support for Senate Bill 2, which would add Delaware to the growing number of states that require a permit and training to purchase a handgun. The bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman and House Majority Whip Melissa Minor-Brown, passed favorably out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Hall-Long released the following statement: 

“Today, Delaware took a crucial step forward to prevent gun violence in our communities and protect our kids and families,” said Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long. “The impacts of gun violence are far-reaching and deeply personal, touching every corner of our state. As a health professional and a mom, I’ve spoken to Delawareans who have shared their fears, their grief, and their hopes for a safer future. Last year, Governor Carney and the General Assembly took necessary action to pass common-sense gun safety laws that will make our communities safer. Permit to purchase is a continuation of that mission, ensuring we do more to prevent gun suicides and community violence in our state. I applaud the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing Senate Bill 2.” 

A full copy of the legislation is available here.  

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