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Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long issued the following statements on final passage of the  Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act: “This legislation – one piece in a package of comprehensive gun safety reform – takes responsible steps to protect Delaware communities by keeping firearms away from those who pose a […]




Governor Carney Signs House Bill 174, Strengthens Penalties on “Straw Purchases”

Senator McDowell, Rep. Mitchell legislation makes jail time more likely for purchasers of illegal guns DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney signed legislation on Wednesday alongside members of the General Assembly, law enforcement and gun safety advocates, that strengthens penalties for illegal purchases of firearms, deterring “straw purchases” by making jail time more likely for […]




MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Carney To Sign HB 174

Bill will strengthen penalties for illegal purchases of firearms DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday, April 18, Governor Carney will sign House Bill 174, which strengthens penalties for illegal purchases of firearms, deterring “straw purchases” by making jail time more likely for the offender. This bill raises the first offense of purchasing or obtaining a firearm […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Tuesday’s vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to approve the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. “Thank you to members of the Delaware House of Representatives for their bipartisan vote to […]




Governor Carney, Senator Townsend, Representative Longhurst Announce Assault Weapons Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Senator Bryan Townsend, and House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst on Thursday announced legislation to ban the sale, purchase, transfer, and certain possession of assault-style weapons in Delaware. The legislation will be introduced by Senator Townsend in the Delaware Senate on Thursday. Representative Longhurst is the legislation’s prime sponsor in the […]







 Pages Tagged With: "gun safety"

Governor Carney’s Statement on Final Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long issued the following statements on final passage of the  Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act: “This legislation – one piece in a package of comprehensive gun safety reform – takes responsible steps to protect Delaware communities by keeping firearms away from those who pose a […]




Governor Carney Signs House Bill 174, Strengthens Penalties on “Straw Purchases”

Senator McDowell, Rep. Mitchell legislation makes jail time more likely for purchasers of illegal guns DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney signed legislation on Wednesday alongside members of the General Assembly, law enforcement and gun safety advocates, that strengthens penalties for illegal purchases of firearms, deterring “straw purchases” by making jail time more likely for […]




MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Carney To Sign HB 174

Bill will strengthen penalties for illegal purchases of firearms DOVER, Del. – On Wednesday, April 18, Governor Carney will sign House Bill 174, which strengthens penalties for illegal purchases of firearms, deterring “straw purchases” by making jail time more likely for the offender. This bill raises the first offense of purchasing or obtaining a firearm […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Tuesday’s vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to approve the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. “Thank you to members of the Delaware House of Representatives for their bipartisan vote to […]




Governor Carney, Senator Townsend, Representative Longhurst Announce Assault Weapons Legislation

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Senator Bryan Townsend, and House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst on Thursday announced legislation to ban the sale, purchase, transfer, and certain possession of assault-style weapons in Delaware. The legislation will be introduced by Senator Townsend in the Delaware Senate on Thursday. Representative Longhurst is the legislation’s prime sponsor in the […]