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DE HB253
Bill
Status
6/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Spiegelman
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AI Summary
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Amends § 222 of Title 11 (Delaware Criminal Code) to narrow the definition of "firearm" by removing the phrase "and/or mechanical means"
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Redefines "firearm" to include only weapons that discharge projectiles by force of combustion, explosive, or gas—aligning with federal NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) definition
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Removes the exclusion of BB guns from the definition, as BB guns do not use explosive force and would no longer qualify under the revised definition
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Current Delaware definition includes weapons operable by "mechanical means" (such as crossbows and slingshots), which the revised definition eliminates
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Changes apply throughout the Delaware Criminal Code, which currently contains 194 references to "firearm"
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Delaware Criminal Code.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits, 2 Unfavorable
6/15/2022