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State Issues Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession

On June 30, 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Lethal Firearms Safety Act of 2022 prohibiting the manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, receipt, possession, or transport of assault weapons in Delaware, subject to certain exceptions.  One such exception to the Act’s ban is for individuals who lawfully possessed, or who had […]



Governor Signs Bill Requiring Reporting of Lost and Stolen Guns

Governor Jack Markell signed legislation making Delaware the eighth state to require that gun owners report lost or stolen weapons to police.



Governor Signs Gun Background Check Bill

Surrounded by law enforcement, advocates for gun safety and lawmakers from both parties, Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 35, the most significant piece of gun safety legislation in Delaware in decades.



Large-Capacity Magazine Bill Clears Administration Committee

Legislation restricting the sale and use of large-capacity magazines capable of firing dozens of rounds cleared a House committee Wednesday, May 1.



Delaware Senate Passes Gun Background Check Bill

Following the passage of House Bill 35 by the Delaware Senate by a 13-8 margin, Governor Jack Markell thanked members of the General Assembly for their leadership in passing the most significant piece of gun safety legislation in Delaware in decades.






 Pages Tagged With: "gunsafety"

State Issues Assault Weapon Certificates of Possession

On June 30, 2022, Gov. Carney signed into law the Delaware Lethal Firearms Safety Act of 2022 prohibiting the manufacture, sale, offer to sell, transfer, purchase, receipt, possession, or transport of assault weapons in Delaware, subject to certain exceptions.  One such exception to the Act’s ban is for individuals who lawfully possessed, or who had […]



Governor Signs Bill Requiring Reporting of Lost and Stolen Guns

Governor Jack Markell signed legislation making Delaware the eighth state to require that gun owners report lost or stolen weapons to police.



Governor Signs Gun Background Check Bill

Surrounded by law enforcement, advocates for gun safety and lawmakers from both parties, Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 35, the most significant piece of gun safety legislation in Delaware in decades.



Large-Capacity Magazine Bill Clears Administration Committee

Legislation restricting the sale and use of large-capacity magazines capable of firing dozens of rounds cleared a House committee Wednesday, May 1.



Delaware Senate Passes Gun Background Check Bill

Following the passage of House Bill 35 by the Delaware Senate by a 13-8 margin, Governor Jack Markell thanked members of the General Assembly for their leadership in passing the most significant piece of gun safety legislation in Delaware in decades.