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Governor Carney’s Statement on Meeting with Student Activists for Gun Safety

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney met in Legislative Hall on Wednesday with more than a dozen Delaware high school students who have helped organize walkouts and other efforts to pass gun safety legislation. The meeting included students from A. I. duPont High School, Caesar Rodney High School, Charter School of Wilmington, Dover High School, […]



Delaware Joins “States for Gun Safety” Coalition

Multi-state partnership is aimed at preventing gun-related violence WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that Delaware will join States for Gun Safety, a multi-state partnership aimed at preventing gun-related violence. “Working together, states can take action that will directly confront the threat of gun violence, and reduce the toll it takes on […]



Statement from Governor Carney on Gun Safety Laws

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on gun safety laws: “Over the past several years, Delaware has made progress in strengthening our gun safety laws, to help give law enforcement the tools they need to more effectively confront gun violence. We’re also continuing to work with school districts to ensure that […]



Governor Markell issues executive order creating firearm suicide prevention task force

Governor Markell announced today that he has signed an Executive Order that brings a diverse coalition of stakeholders together to reduce the number of suicides by firearm. It builds upon sustained work across Delaware over more than a decade to understand the many causes and factors that lead to suicide, raise awareness, and promote strategies to reduce suicide.



House Passes Background Check Bill

The Delaware House of Representatives passes background check bill, legislation that will require criminal history checks in connection with virtually all gun sales.






 Pages Tagged With: "gun safety"

Governor Carney’s Statement on Meeting with Student Activists for Gun Safety

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney met in Legislative Hall on Wednesday with more than a dozen Delaware high school students who have helped organize walkouts and other efforts to pass gun safety legislation. The meeting included students from A. I. duPont High School, Caesar Rodney High School, Charter School of Wilmington, Dover High School, […]



Delaware Joins “States for Gun Safety” Coalition

Multi-state partnership is aimed at preventing gun-related violence WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that Delaware will join States for Gun Safety, a multi-state partnership aimed at preventing gun-related violence. “Working together, states can take action that will directly confront the threat of gun violence, and reduce the toll it takes on […]



Statement from Governor Carney on Gun Safety Laws

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on gun safety laws: “Over the past several years, Delaware has made progress in strengthening our gun safety laws, to help give law enforcement the tools they need to more effectively confront gun violence. We’re also continuing to work with school districts to ensure that […]



Governor Markell issues executive order creating firearm suicide prevention task force

Governor Markell announced today that he has signed an Executive Order that brings a diverse coalition of stakeholders together to reduce the number of suicides by firearm. It builds upon sustained work across Delaware over more than a decade to understand the many causes and factors that lead to suicide, raise awareness, and promote strategies to reduce suicide.



House Passes Background Check Bill

The Delaware House of Representatives passes background check bill, legislation that will require criminal history checks in connection with virtually all gun sales.