Delaware General Assembly

Senate Judiciary 2/29/24

Awaiting consideration in Committee

2/29/24

Lawson

Rep. Spiegelman

Sen. Hocker, Pettyjohn, Wilson
Reps. Hilovsky, Morris, Vanderwende

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOLS.

This act changes the definition of "copycat weapon" so that small caliber rimfire pistols which are primarily or solely used in competitive target shooting are not made unlawful. to purchase, own, possess, or transfer. This change would make this section of the Delaware Code consistent with the stated intent of the General Assembly in 11 Delaware Code, Section 1464, which states that it is not the intent of the General Assembly to place restrictions on the use of firearms which are primarily designed and intended for legitimate sports or recreational purposes. Currently, the definition of "copycat weapon" that is in the code renders numerous common and popular target pistols unlawful.

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