June 10, 2023

Delaware Senate OKs bill limiting firearm magazine capacity | Ap

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill outlawing firearm magazines capable of holding more than 17...

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bill outlawing firearm magazines capable of holding more than 17 rounds passed Delaware’s Democrat-led Senate on Tuesday with no Republican support.

The legislation was approved on a 13-7 vote, with Sen. Bruce Ennis of Smyrna, a retired state trooper, the lone Democrat to join GOP lawmakers in opposition.


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