The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has denied a request by the Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association and other plaintiffs that could have placed a temporary pause on Delaware’s new Permit to Purchase law.
Legislation requiring people in Delaware to obtain a permit before buying a handgun took effect Sunday, Nov. 16.
Delawareans looking to apply for a permit to purchase a handgun under the state’s new Permit to Purchase Program beginning in November can now schedule fingerprint appointments, according to Delaware State Police.
The Delaware State Senate has passed Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2, which would require a permit and training to purchase a handgun in the First State.
DOVER, Del.- Gun safety and gun rights advocates clashed outside Delaware's Capitol today, taking sides over permit-to-purchase legislation currently under consideration in the General Assembly.
DOVER, Del.- Permit-to-purchase gun legislation sparked debate in Delaware's Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, with advocates urging support for Senate Bill 2.
