Bill > HB4

This bill amends several sections of Title 7 of the Delaware Code to align with recent changes in the definition of firearms and to consistently incorporate the terms "projectile weapons" and "airguns" across various hunting and wildlife regulations. The bill updates definitions in Section 101 to include references to firearm and projectile weapon definitions from Title 11, and modifies multiple sections related to hunting and wildlife activities to expand restrictions and regulations to include projectile weapons and airguns. Key changes include expanding existing rules about hunting and shooting to cover not just firearms, but also projectile weapons, such as adding projectile weapons to provisions about hunting licenses, hunting from vehicles, loaded weapon prohibitions, using silencers, discharging weapons near roads, nighttime hunting, and safety zones. The bill ensures that recent legislative changes defining firearms do not create unintended loopholes in hunting and wildlife regulations, maintaining public safety standards by applying similar restrictions to a broader range of weapons used in hunting contexts. These amendments specifically address activities involving archery equipment and air guns, ensuring that certain prohibited actions remain restricted even though these weapons are no longer classified as traditional firearms.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=141761