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DE SB117
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Ennis
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AI Summary
- Legalizes possession of pellet guns, airbows, and most commercially manufactured air guns in Delaware, removing them from the "dangerous weapon" prohibition
- Modifies the exception for air-powered weapons to include commercially manufactured BB guns, pellet guns, and air guns, rather than only those that shoot projectiles no larger than BB shot
- Maintains the illegal status of homemade weapons like "zip guns" and other non-commercially manufactured air-powered weapons
- Does not change the firearm classification for airbows and higher-powered air rifles, which remain regulated as firearms
- Allows these newly permitted air guns to be used for hunting purposes in the state
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Dangerous Weapons.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 3 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits
1/10/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary6/21/2017
Corrections & Public Safety6/13/2017
Full Bill Text
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