Delaware Assault Weapon Ban Bill Set To Fail In Committee

By Tom Knighton

Anytime you find out that someone’s rights aren’t about to be curtailed, it’s a good day. It’s a shame that we live in a world where that makes it a good day, but such is the state of things in this day and age, unfortunately.

However, it’s still good news for the people of Delaware. After all, it seems the effort to ban so-called assault rifles in their state hit a major roadblock when it lost a key vote in committee.

Sen. Greg Lavelle, a northern Delaware Republican and key swing vote on a bill that would prohibit the sale of an array semi-automatic rifles, said on Wednesday that he will not to allow the legislation out of committee.

It is a decision that means the bill likely will not be addressed by the full Senate, unless the body votes to suspend legislative rules.

“Unlike many on the other side of the aisle, I consider the Constitution the first hurdle any piece of legislation must get over, and this bill clearly fails that test,” said Lavelle, R-Sharpley. “There are firearms listed in this legislation that are used for the defense of home, for hunting and for recreation. All of those uses …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms