SPONSOR:	Sen. Lawson & Rep. Carson
Sens. Hocker, Wilson; Reps. Collins, D. Short, Spiegelman, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 100

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 RELATING TO UNLAWFULLY DEALING WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend § 1445, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strikethrough and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1445. Unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon; unclassified misdemeanor.

A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when:

(1) The person possesses, sells or in any manner has control of:

a. A weapon which by compressed air or by spring discharges or projects a pellet, slug slug, or bullet, except a BB or air gun which does not discharge or project a pellet or pellet, BB shot, or slug larger than a BB shot; .25 caliber; or

b. A pellet, slug slug, or bullet, intending that it be used in any weapon prohibited by paragraph (1)a. of this section; or

(2) The person sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a child under 16 years of age a BB or air gun or spear gun or BB shot, unless the person is that child's parent or guardian, or unless the person first receives the permission of said parent or guardian; or

(3) Being a parent, the person permits the person's child under 16 years of age to have possession of a firearm or a BB or air gun or spear gun unless under the direct supervision of an adult; or

(4) The person sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a child under 18 years of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless the person is that child's parent or guardian, or unless the person first receives the permission of said parent or guardian; or

(5) The person sells, gives or otherwise transfers a firearm to any person knowing that said person intends to commit any felony, class A misdemeanor misdemeanor, or drug related criminal offense while in possession of said firearm.