This amendment removes the requirement of twice yearly submissions to DSP of all firearms transactions and by so doing accomplishes each of the following: 1.

Plain English Breakdown

The official text lists 'increasing trust' and 'protecting from allegations' as accomplishments, but these are subjective outcomes rather than mechanical actions. They were excluded to maintain strict neutrality on what the bill physically does versus its intended political effect.

Amendment Removing Twice-Yearly Firearm Transaction Reports

This amendment deletes a rule that required firearm dealers to send transaction reports to state officials twice every year.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the requirement for licensees (FFLs) to submit all firearms transactions to the Department of Safety and Professionalization (DSP) two times per year.
• Significantly reduces the administrative burden on firearm dealers.
• Significantly reduces the administrative burden on DSP staff.
• Protects the privacy of firearms owners.
• Reduces the ability of the DSP to construct a registration system.

Who It Names or Affects

• Firearm licensees (FFLs)
• The Department of Safety and Professionalization (DSP)

Terms To Know

FFL

Licensee, a person or business licensed to sell firearms.

DSP

Department of Safety and Professionalization, the state agency mentioned in the bill.

Limits and Unknowns

• The amendment was stricken (removed) from consideration by the House on June 25, 2026.
• Because it did not pass as written, no effective date is listed for this specific text.
• The bill does not explain what reporting rules might replace the removed requirement.

Official Summary Text

This amendment removes the requirement of twice yearly submissions to DSP of all firearms transactions and by so doing accomplishes each of the following:
1. Significantly reduces the administrative burden on the licensee (FFL)
2. Significantly reduces the administrative burden on DSP.
3. Protects the privacy of firearms owners and reduces the ability of the DSP to construct a registration system
4. Increases the trust in DSP by Delaware’s community of gun owners and protects the DSP from allegations of establishing or constructing a gun registration system.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Spiegelman

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 14

TO

SENATE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 300

AMEND Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 300 by deleting lines 264 through 266 in their entirety and redesignating accordingly.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment removes the requirement of twice yearly submissions to DSP of all firearms transactions and by so doing accomplishes each of the following:

1. Significantly reduces the administrative burden on the licensee (FFL)

2. Significantly reduces the administrative burden on DSP.

3. Protects the privacy of firearms owners and reduces the ability of the DSP to construct a registration system

4. Increases the trust in DSP by Delaware’s community of gun owners and protects the DSP from allegations of establishing or constructing a gun registration system.