Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 463

FORMERLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 993

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 7, DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGULATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS CONCERNING GAME AND FISH PERMITTING THE USE OF A SINGLE SHOT MUZZLE LOADING PISTOL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. Amend §704 (g), Chapter 7, Title 7,

Delaware Code by adding to the end thereof the following:

"The Department may permit the use of a single shot muzzle loading pistol being a minimum .42 calibre with a minimum powder charge of 40 grains during the primitive weapons season for deer, when using a muzzle loading rifle to provide the coup-de-grace, if required."

Approved June 14, 1976