Del. Code tit. 11 § 1464

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531

Section 1464 - Legislative findings

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the proliferation and use of assault weapons poses a threat to the health, safety, and security of all citizens of this state. The Legislature has restricted the assault weapons specified in § 1465 of this title based upon finding that each firearm has such a high rate of fire and capacity for firepower that its potential function as a sports or recreational firearm is substantially outweighed by the danger that it can be used to kill and injure human beings. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to place restrictions on the possession and use of assault weapons. It is not, however, the intent of the Legislature by this chapter to place restrictions on the use of those weapons which are primarily designed and intended for hunting, target practice, or other legitimate sports or recreational activities.

11 Del. C. § 1464

Added by Laws 2021, ch. 328,s 1, eff. 6/30/2022.

Section 3 of the enacting legislation provides that If any provision of this Act or the application of this Act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the provisions of this Act are severable if the invalidity does not affect the other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.

Section 4 of the enacting legislation provides that this Act is to be known as the "Delaware Lethal Firearms Safety Act of 2022."