Speak Up: House approves modified magazine capacity ban

The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would prohibit the sale or purchase of certain large gun magazines. Senate Bill 6 would forbid Delawareans from obtaining or transferring magazines capable of holding more than 20 (for a handgun) or 30 rounds (for a long gun). The House approved it by a 24-16 margin, with one member absent, in a vote that saw some Democrats and Republicans cross the aisle. The bill passed only after the House attached an amendment that overhauls the proposal. The amendment makes possession of a large-capacity magazine during the commission of a felony a class B felony, which carries a prison sentence of up to 25 years. Transferring such an item to another individual would be a class E felony, which has a maximum sentence of five years. Possessing magazines with larger capacities would not in itself be illegal. The House also approved an amendment allowing the manufacturing of banned magazines if they are intended to be sold outside the state.

• The libs cheer once again, yet cannot tell us how this will stop criminals from committing crimes. What’s next that won’t work? — Bob Hice

• Seventy percent of Delawareans wanted this. Move to Texas. — Tommy Bou

• You must’ve bumped your head. This must’ve been one of those lib-only polls. Move to Chicago. — Wayne Smallwood

• Can the alleged 70% explain why they “wanted” this or what it’s supposed to prevent? — Ben DiSabatino IV

• Democrat fascists doing fascist stuff. — Rob Holley

• Time to take the case to the Supreme Court to rule the law unconstitutional. — Eddie Morris

• This is all well and good, but how does it stop a gangbanger who goes to Maryland or Virginia or Pennsylvania, gets an extended magazine for his illegal pistol and then comes back to Dover or Wilmington and uses it? We need to stop letting these guys back out before trial. — John Smith