2016 (148th) Delaware General Assembly Bills

HB 325
Firearm Purchase Delay Legislation Is Now in the Senate




House Bill 325 has passed the House, relying upon fraud and deception to win approval, and is now in the Senate awaiting action. This misguided legislation would go beyond federal law and extend the 3-day transfer period for NICS delays to 30 days --- and more. Please contact your Senator and politely urge them to oppose House Bill 325 when it comes up for a vote.


But here's the real story....... HB 325 creates a "black hole" that results in a never-ending cycle which deprives law-abiding citizens of their right to keep & bear arms... and the sponsors knew it when they chose the 30 day "delay"........

• Fact #1: The overwhelming majority of gun buyers in Delaware who are "delayed" in NICS checks are law-abiding citizens who are eventually "cleared".
• Fact #2: As many as 40% of all gun sales in Delaware are delayed during NICS checks.
• Fact #3: If you were in the military or other government service and held a security clearance, your chance of delay is very high - and the higher the clearance, the higher the probability of delay - and the higher the clearance, the longer the delay.
• Fact #4: Under the current law, an FFL may (but is not required) to complete the transaction if the FBI's NICS Center does not call back within 3 business days - (It's actually 5 days because neither the first or last day count).
• Fact #5. Over the last two (2) years, only 16 firearms were transferred in Delaware after the mandatory 3-day delay - and all of them were recovered by BATF with no crime being committed.

• Fact #6. A NICS Check is only good for 30 days - and the 30 days begins when the check is initiated (called in) - under HB 325 that creates a "black hole" - with a 30 day delay you could never get approval - the House Sponsors knew it and told no one.
• Fact #7. If HB 325 passes the Senate, then the FBI could simply delay all Delaware checks for 30 days and NO ONE could buy a gun in Delaware

Current law allows a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL) to release a firearm after 3 business days if they have not received any additional correspondence from NICS after receiving a "delay" when conducting the initial background check for the firearms transfer. This safeguard prevents the potential shutdown of sales via endless delays and allows law-abiding individuals to take possession of a firearm in a timely manner. House Bill 325 is a solution in search of a problem and your legislators need to hear from you!

WILL BE HEARD WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2016 IN THE
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE​

What will happen if HB 325 is enacted is:

The FBI's NICS center will be able to unilaterally delay all transactions in Delaware for up to 30 days... and as understaffed as they are you better believe that Obama's Justice Department will do exactly that - and so would a Sanders Justice Department and a Clinton Justice Department - we know that because that's exactly what they tried to do when Bill Clinton was President.



At best, HB 325 is nothing more than a 30-day waiting period in disguise -and at worst it creates a "black hole" which could mean a total ban on gun sales in Delaware.

It is also a solution in search of a problem.... There is no evidence that any problem exists in Delaware as a result of the current system - so why are they doing it? Because they think they can - and because they know exactly what the end result will be - a 30 day waiting period, across the board in Delaware.

Call and/or email each member of the House Administration Committee and politely ask them to oppose HB 325 and to vote NO on HB 325.

Sen. Henry-Chairperson-302-744-4191-MargaretRose.Henry@state.de.us
Sen. Patricia Blevins - 302-744-44133 - Patricia.Blevins@state.de.us

Sen. Harris Mc Dowell - 302-744-4147 - Harris.McDowell@state.de.us
Sen. Gary Simpson - 302-739-5049 - gsimpson@udel.edu
Sen. Greg Lavelle - 302-744-4048 - greg.lavelle@state.de.us
Sen. Bryan Townsend - 302-744-4165 - Bryan.Townsend@state.de.us


Call your Senator today - politely and respectfully ask them to oppose HB 325.

Senate Republicans: 302-744-4048 - Dover
Senate Democrats: 302-744-4286 - Dover







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