A Republican representative plans to file a bill that would allow bail to be denied to anyone who is carrying a firearm when arrested for committing a felony. Delaware’s Constitution allows people charged with capital offenses to be held without bail when “proof is positive or the presumption great,” which the bill would expand to include people charged with the …
Legislators called traitors, lawbreakers in gun permit debate
More than 35 people, including National Rifle Association members, shooting survivors, libertarians and gun violence activists spoke passionately about a proposed handgun permitting bill Wednesday. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth Lockman, D-Wilmington, would require a person to acquire a permit before they can purchase a handgun, but exempting active or retired police …
DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – May 7, 2023
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines 4th graders lead charge to stop smoking in private cars Hurry up and vote: Handgun permit bill passes through Senate Here’s what goes into keeping Delaware’s AAA ratings Business Weis Markets to anchor Bayberry’s mixed-use town center Division of Alcohol starts process to create …
DelawareLIVE Weekly Review – April 23, 2023
Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Marijuana legal in Delaware Sunday; Carney won’t sign, veto Education town hall focuses on woke agendas, parental rights Delaware Sportsmen take aim at handgun permitting bill Culture Hopefuls start tryouts for State Parks lifeguard jobs DelDOT rethinking area around Augustine Cut-Off bridge Business Avelo …