Delaware House approves ‘divisive’ handgun licensing laws

Delaware House approves ‘divisive’ handgun licensing laws t.co/nXT7TFwbzm

— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) March 12, 2024

The Delaware House of Representatives has approved a “divisive” bill that would require a state license and training to own a handgun despite the threat of a legal challenge.

The proposal, which passed 23-16 on a largely party-line vote, would require Delaware residents to obtain a permit to purchase a handgun after completing an approved firearm training course. The Democratic-controlled Senate approved a similar bill last year.

Backers of the plan argue that it would reduce gun violence, suicides and homicides and crack down on illegal “straw purchases” of handguns on behalf of those prohibited by law from possessing them.

“This legislation has been the product of years of discussions, meetings and collaboration with colleagues in this building, constituents, advocates and stakeholders,” House Majority Leader Melissa Minor-Brown, D-New Castle. “That is the fifth-highest rate of gun violence in the nation.”

justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/delaware-house-approves-divisive-handgun-licensing-laws