SB68 Summary: Delaware Assault Weapons Prohibition Act of 2019

• Prohibits manufacture, sale, transfer, purchase, possession, and transport of assault weapons in Delaware, effective 60 days after enactment, with violations classified as class F felony (first offense) or class E felony (subsequent offense within 10 years).

• Defines "assault weapons" to include specific named assault long guns and pistols (such as AK-47s, AR-15s, and Uzi pistols), plus "copycat weapons" with characteristics like detachable magazines, folding stocks, or flash suppressors.

• Allows limited exceptions for law enforcement, military personnel, licensed firearms dealers conducting out-of-state sales, armored car guards, and persons who lawfully possessed assault weapons before the effective date (permitted only at residences, shooting ranges, and certified exhibitions with secure storage during transport).

• Permits possession of assault weapons lawfully possessed or applied for before the effective date, inheritance of assault weapons from decedents, and transfers between family members (defined as spouses or blood relatives within the third degree).

• Exempts licensed firearms dealers from restrictions on possessing and servicing pre-existing inventory, and allows licensed dealers to continue selling previously-owned assault weapons only to out-of-state purchasers through licensed dealers.