Signed by Governor John Carney, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a voluntary firearms do-not-sell registry in which an applicant may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm in Delaware.

Highlights:

• Establishes a Voluntary Firearms Do-Not-Sell Registry in which an applicant may voluntarily enroll for the purpose of being prohibited from obtaining a firearm (Sec. 1).

• Specifies an individual on the Registry may request removal from the Registry no sooner than 30 days after the individual is entered on the Registry (Sec. 1).

• Requires that once an individual requests removal from the Registry, the individual must be removed from the Registry no sooner than 30 days after the removal request (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that individuals who transfer a firearm to an individual violating this section are guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a class G felony for a subsequent offense (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that individuals who make a false statement or representation regarding their identity when requesting inclusion or removal from the Registry shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor (Sec. 1).

• Defines the terms “firearm” and “transfer” to increase clarity and ensure consistency with other parts of the Code (Sec. 1).

• Amends and specifies that unlicensed persons are also prohibited from selling a firearm to an individual enrolled on the Registry (Sec. 1).

• Requires a licensed dealer to facilitate the Registry check on behalf of the unlicensed seller in the same way it completes a background check on behalf of the unlicensed seller under § 904A of Title 24 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the seller, rather than an individual buyer, may be liable for selling a firearm to an individual enrolled on the Registry (Sec. 1).

• Requires that a person must knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to an individual on the Registry to violate this Act and make technical corrections to conform existing law to the standards of the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual (Sec. 1).

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