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House Bill 330
149th General Assembly (Present)

Bill Progress
Current Status:   House Administration 3/1/18
What happens next?   Committee Hearing takes place within twelve legislative days.
Bill Details
Introduced on:   3/1/18
Primary Sponsor:   Schwartzkopf
Additional Sponsor(s):   Sen. McBride, McDowell
Reps. Longhurst, Potter
Co-Sponsor(s):   Sen. Hansen, Henry, Marshall, Sokola, Townsend
Reps. Baumbach, Bentz, Bolden, Brady, Heffernan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Kowalko, Lynn, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Paradee, B. Short, Viola
Long Title:   AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Original Synopsis:   This bill changes from 18 to 21 the age of a person to whom another person can sell, give, or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm.
Volume Chapter:   N/A
Fiscal Note/Fee Impact:   
Effective Date:   Takes effect upon being signed into law
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2018, 08:02:54 PM »
slowly step by step 2A rights will be removed until they are eliminated. :(
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2018, 08:28:12 PM »
Unfortunately there are a lot of gun owners who will buy this swill. They for some reason think that if we throw them a bone ( age to 21, bump stocks, enhanced background checks) that they will be assuaged and our rights  will remain mostly intact.

I ask these gun owners:  If you give them this, what will you give next time?  

I say give nothing!  Focus on the evildoer.  
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2018, 02:25:52 AM »
The relentless attack on the 2a will not stop. We CAN NOT afford to keep caving on the issues we believe in and stand for. The people that think another law will stop these killings are clueless. The problem is the clueless runs this state .

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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2018, 06:11:39 PM »
I happen to be old enough to remember when the legal age for everything was 21. Drinking, voting, buying a car. etc. I guess I'm one of the "mush" heads that has no problem with having to be 21 to buy a gun. Look around, and you will see a mass of young people that don't have enough sense to blow their nose, let alone take the responsibility to be responsible with a fire arm. If some body goes in the Military at 18 and goes through firearms training, maybe then. But I'm not buying 18-20 year olds running around with hand guns and semi-auto long guns.
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2018, 01:24:48 AM »
I happen to be old enough to remember when the legal age for everything was 21. Drinking, voting, buying a car. etc. I guess I'm one of the "mush" heads that has no problem with having to be 21 to buy a gun. Look around, and you will see a mass of young people that don't have enough sense to blow their nose, let alone take the responsibility to be responsible with a fire arm. If some body goes in the Military at 18 and goes through firearms training, maybe then. But I'm not buying 18-20 year olds running around with hand guns and semi-auto long guns.
Sturm:   I have removed the "mush head" comment.  I certainly would not want you to think that I would describe you as such. I apologize if taken that way. I am a great admirer of your posts.

I do stand by my belief that we should not delude ourselves into thinking that if we give something that they will lay off of us.  I believe it will just whet their appetites for more.  

A rational discussion of age limits may be in order but not in the current climate.

I do believe that individual dealers do and by rights should be able to size up a customer and deny purchase to whom ever they are not comfortable selling to
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2018, 01:38:57 AM »
The answer to every single proposal they announce is no.

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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2018, 11:28:04 AM »
The relentless attack on the 2a will not stop. We CAN NOT afford to keep caving on the issues we believe in and stand for. The people that think another law will stop these killings are clueless. The problem is the clueless runs this state .

The most accurate statement made that shows why we have these issues.
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2018, 02:11:37 PM »
so, it says firearms,   a 22 rifle, and airguns are firearms .  so,  sadly, am I reading this right, that a air gun, now will be 21?   
       and airgun or 22 ammo.   hmm.   
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2018, 02:46:59 PM »
According to NRA ILA Alerts, this bill was scheduled for a House Administration Committee today. However, due to winter Storm Quinn, the grammaticly-challenged scheduling admin posted this:
Session and committee hearings are cancelled for Wednesday, March 7, 2018 do to inclement weather.
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2018, 02:52:44 PM »
so, it says firearms,   a 22 rifle, and airguns are firearms .  so,  sadly, am I reading this right, that a air gun, now will be 21?  
       and airgun or 22 ammo.   hmm.    
11 Del C. §222
(12) "Firearm" includes any weapon from which a shot, projectile or other object may be discharged by force of combustion, explosive, gas and/or mechanical means, whether operable or inoperable, loaded or unloaded. It does not include a BB gun.
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2018, 09:59:41 PM »
Does Delaware have any age discrimination laws?  This might be considered discrimination against the 18, 19, and 20 year old citizens.  Court case possible?
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2018, 10:53:37 PM »
Judging from the list of co-sponsors, 'WE' don't have a chance of stopping it.  In fact 'WE' couldn't do it if all the R's were against it.  One party system here, remember!!!!
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2018, 02:27:35 PM »
Does Delaware have any age discrimination laws?  This might be considered discrimination against the 18, 19, and 20 year old citizens.  Court case possible?

It would have to go to the State Supreme Court as to Constitutionality.
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Re: HB 330 Raising gun acquisition age to 21 years old from 18 years old
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2018, 01:10:19 AM »
The current bill is House Substitution 1 for House Bill 330
Original Synopsis
This bill changes the age of a person to whom another person can sell, give or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm from 18 to 21.
However, this bill permits a person to sell, give or transfer a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to a person under 21 years of age if the person under 21 is an active member of the United States Armed Forces or a law-enforcement officer or possesses a license to carry a concealed deadly weapon.
The prohibition against the sale or transfer of a firearm to a person under 21 does not apply if that person is over 18 and the firearm is a shotgun or muzzle-loading rifle or if the ammunition is for such weapons.
This bill does permit the transfer of a firearm or ammunition to a person under 21 so long as such transfer is without compensation and the person transferring is the parent or guardian of the person under 21 or has the permission of the parent or guardian.
This bill increases the age from 18-21 for the person who must directly supervise a child under the age of 16 who is in possession of a firearm, BB, air, or spear gun.


Current Status:   Senate Judicial & Community Affairs 3/20/18
What happens next?   Awaiting consideration in Committee
Senate Judicial & Community Affairs
149th General Assembly (Present)

Members (5)
Chair:   Margaret Rose Henry
Members:   Bruce C. Ennis
Robert Marshall
Gregory F. Lavelle
Dave G. Lawson


Primary Sponsor:   Schwartzkopf
Additional Sponsor(s):   Sen. McBride, McDowell
Reps. Longhurst, Potter
Co-Sponsor(s):   Sen. Hansen, Henry, Marshall, Sokola, Townsend
Reps. Baumbach, Bentz, Bolden, Brady, Heffernan, Jaques, J. Johnson, Kowalko, Lynn, Mitchell, Mulrooney, Paradee, B. Short, Viola
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