Proposed Delaware Firearm Legislation
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Title: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Weapons.
Description: This Act amends Chapters 1, 5, 7, and 17 of Title 7 of the Delaware Code to be consistent with the recent legislative change of the definition of a firearm in Title 11. This Act is needed to address public safety and enforcement concerns. Archery equipment and air guns are no longer classified as firearms and the proposed amendments would continue to make certain actions and activities with these projectile weapons prohibited, such as having these weapons loaded or discharged from a vehicle, road, or within a designated safety zone. The Act recognizes that there are certain actions and activities with projectile weapons, that should continue to be prohibited even though they are no longer classified as firearms.
Last Action: Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
Last Action Date: January 9, 2025

Title: An Act To Amend Title 6 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Sales Of Firearms, Firearm Accessories, And Ammunition.
Description: This Act requires payment card networks to make available to merchant acquirers the merchant category code for firearms and ammunition businesses that was established by the International Organization for Standardization on September 22, 2022 by July 1, 2025, and for merchant acquirers to assign the MCC for firearms and ammunition businesses to firearms merchants beginning October 1, 2025.
Last Action: Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House
Last Action Date: March 6, 2025