Delaware Gun Control May Hinge On 2020 Elections

By Tom Knighton

The state of Delaware is a pretty blue state. That said, it also seems to like guns. It’s evidence that Democrat doesn’t automatically mean anti-gun, though there’s plenty of evidence suggesting that it does. It’s a complicated thing, to be sure.

Earlier this year, anti-gunners in Delaware were handed a significant defeat when an assault weapon ban never even made it to the floor for a vote. Now, it seems that gun control supporters in the legislature think they may have to wait for the 2020 elections to see any movement on their proposed measures.

Gun control advocates were stunned when state Senate leadership shelved legislation banning assault-style weapons, restricting high capacity magazines and creating a permit system to buy firearms.

Senate President Pro Tem David McBride (D-Hawk’s Nest) promised a floor vote on the legislation, but he later changed his mind, saying support was almost “non-existent.”

Carney said he’s encouraging House and Senate leadership to pursue gun control bills. He’s also calling for legislation to ban so-called “ghost guns,” which can be hard to track.

“They have issues that are separate, with respect to their, the various tensions in their caucus and members who are up for re-election,” he said. “And …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms