Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Order will end on July 13, Gov. John Carney announced last week. The order was first signed on March 12, 2020, to help curb the spread of the virus. When it expires on July 13, it will have lasted 16 months and one day. Gov. Carney signed a modification Tuesday that makes technical changes to the emergency order’s 29th modification. Educators and staff in schools and child care centers are not required to wear masks when children are not present, per the new modification. Students and staff also are not required to wear masks outdoors. Some sectors will still require masks to be worn even after the order expires, such as prisons and transportation.
- So, the pot of free money is empty? — Diane Ivey
- Another politician governor killing another holiday. No governor of any state should be able to invoke a state of emergency for longer than 90 days. Any extensions over 90 days should be voted on by the people's representatives. — Bob Hartman
- This is must change. Way too much power! — Cal William
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Between now and then, he'll find a reason to extend it. It's a power and control thing at this point. — B.K. Smith
- Why not tomorrow? — Bob Hice
- Come on. I was used to ignoring it. — Gary Sparks
- Maryland is doing it July 1. Come on, Carney! Stop the control crap! — CJ Warrington
- Hold on. We are still in a "state of emergency"? — David Peart
- State of emergency? More like state of denial for the GQP cult. — Gary Greer
Speak Up: Delaware bill to ban untraceable guns awaits Carney’s signature
Legislation to ban untraceable and undetectable firearms is now before Gov. John Carney after it passed the Senate Tuesday. House Bill 125, approved by the Senate 13-8 after passing the House of Representatives last month, would criminalize the manufacturing, possession and sale of “ghost guns.” Sen. Bruce Ennis, a Smyrna Democrat, joined most of the Republicans in opposing it, while Sen. Ernie Lopez, a Lewes Republican, was the lone member of the GOP to vote in favor. Gov. Carney is expected to sign the measure, per his office.
- Are the criminals going to pay attention to this new bill/law or just the already law-abiding citizens of this state, who would never own an untraceable gun? — Holly Hitzig
- Violation of the Second, Fourth and Fifth amendments, if anyone needs an explanation. Think how you would be accused and what can constitute as a cause to detain a person who may be a suspect for possession of a "ghost gun.” — Brandon Scott Albro
- This needs to be vetoed by the governor. — Jeff Grzeszczak
- Is there an irony about banning untraceable guns? — Doug Ware
- I know people that have these so-called “ghost guns,” and none of them are criminals. They will be felons the day Carney signs the bill. People are stupid. There are no statistics of these being used in a crime. The cost to turn a lower receiver into a working gun is expensive, it requires precision machining, etc. Criminals steal their guns. What are these politicians going to say when they figure out this law does nothing to stop any crime whatsoever? — Bob Hice
- So now, with no option to come into compliance, how many people would become felons through no action of their own?! Welcome to the new Amerika. — Phil Suter
