vote was party lines, so once again, you should never ever vote for a dem for any position ever
https://6abc.com/delaware-gun-bill-permit-to-purchase-senate-gov-john-carney/14529228/
'Permit to purchase' handgun bill passed by lawmakers in Delaware; governor to sign into law
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Friday, March 15, 2024 5:49PM
'Permit to purchase' handgun bill passed by lawmakers in Delaware

'Permit to purchase' handgun bill passed by lawmakers in Delaware
DOVER, Delaware (WPVI) -- Anyone looking to buy a handgun in Delaware could soon face a multi-step process.

On Thursday, the Delaware Senate passed a bill outlining permit-to-purchase regulations for residents who want to buy handguns. Gov. John Carney has said he will sign the bill into law as soon as it gets to his desk.

State Senator Tizzy Lockman, the primary sponsor of the bill, said it will take about 18 months for the state to establish the regulations and infrastructure necessary to implement the law.

A permit-to-purchase bill was first introduced in 2019 by State Senator Laura Sturgeon, who represents Delaware's District 4.

"At that time, the impetus was we had seen the statistics on all the terrible gun violence done with handguns, whether violence of suicide or violence of homicide," she said.

Sen. Lockman took over as the bill's primary sponsor about a year later, and after several years and several amendments, the bill passed.

Once implemented, the law will require anyone looking to buy a handgun to submit an application to Delaware's Department of Safety and Homeland Security, undergo a background check, and get fingerprinted.

"They would also have to have proof that they have taken training in the last five years that meets a certain standard that's outlined in the legislation that we passed," Sen. Lockman said.

Lockman added that anyone in Delaware with a concealed carry permit will be exempt from the law.