Delaware
Delaware has some of the strongest gun laws in the country. The state has worked to enact important gun safety legislation. The Charleston loophole has essentially been closed, allowing the state enough time to conduct background checks. An extreme risk protection order law has also been passed.
109
In an average year, 109 people die by guns in Delaware.
13th
Across all states, Delaware has the 13th-highest rate of gun homicides in the country.
Governor John Carney has enacted new gun safety legislation like prohibiting bump stocks. To become a safer state, Delaware can pass legislation to require all firearm purchasers to obtain a purchase permit, as well as regulate all DIY gun making and prohibit untraceable and undetectable firearms.
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Delaware Laws
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Background Checks
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Charleston Loophole
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Extreme Risk Law
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Guns Not Forced on College Campuses
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No Stand Your Ground Law
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Permit Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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Prohibition for Convicted Dating Partners
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Prohibition for Dating Partners under Restraining Orders
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Secure Storage
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Training Required to Carry Concealed Guns
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Ghost Guns
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High Capacity Magazine Prohibition
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No Broad Preemption Law
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No Guns in K-12 schools
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Relinquishment for Convicted Domestic Abusers
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Relinquishment for Domestic Abusers Under Restraining Orders
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School Threat Assessment Teams
