Gun Safety Measures Await Del. Lawmakers After Rash of Shootings
Delaware lawmakers this week are returning to a full slate of gun control measures, including a proposal from Gov. John Carney to ban the sale of high-power rifles in the wake of last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school.
March 07, 2018 at 07:17 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Delaware Law Weekly
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Delaware lawmakers this week are returning to a full slate of gun control legislation, including a proposal from Gov. John Carney to ban the sale of high-power rifles in the wake of last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school.
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to advance separate bipartisan bills to ban bump stocks and crack down on “straw purchases,” while several other measures await votes in House committees.
But a more sprawling overhaul of the state's gun laws could still be on the horizon.
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