Delaware Concealed Carry Forum
General Gun Discussion => Rifles and Shotguns => Topic started by: Clarence on October 20, 2022, 11:15:05 PM
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Trying to nail down the meaning of “detachable magazine” the so called assault weapons ban that our illustrious legislature enacted this past summer.
Was in a gun shop discussion with a couple of guys and we were trying to determine if a “bullet button” mag release was legal in Delaware or rather does such device fall under the definition of a detachable magazine
Here is the definition in the final engrossed version of the law:
(6) “Detachable magazine” means an ammunition feeding device that can be removed readily from a firearm without requiring disassembly of the firearm action or without the use of a tool, including a bullet or cartridge.
So does that exempt the “bullet button “ device from the law?
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IANAL, but.....
removed readily from a firearm without requiring disassembly of the firearm action or without the use of a tool, including a bullet or cartridge.
I say, LEGAL as it would require a tool, bullet, or cartridge.
HOPEFULLY, DSSA will get this struck down.
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IANAL, but.....
removed readily from a firearm without requiring disassembly of the firearm action or without the use of a tool, including a bullet or cartridge.
I say, LEGAL as it would require a tool, bullet, or cartridge.
HOPEFULLY, DSSA will get this struck down.
I agree Radnor. I re-read the d*** bill again and the exemption for the H-bar AR-15 is still in there. ( this was copied from the Maryland 2013 law)
I also questioned the list of firearms banned by brand name. IANAL either but something tells be that this would amount to a “Bill of Attainder” which is forbidden by the US Constitution. That is passing of a law that convicts someone of an offense without a trial. What if congress were to ban Chevrolet Trucks by name? While allowing Dodge trucks. Would that be legal? The assumption is that under the law, a firearm made by another company would be legal as long as it didn’t have the “nasty” features like grenade launchers or such.
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So, they are banning from 2 or more identifiers?
Name of self defense weapon
And detachable home defense magazine?